8 Social Sciences colleges in Missouri with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $62,610.
We started with Social Sciences programs scoring 60th percentile or above for mobility—schools that actually serve low-income students. Then we ranked by earnings. The result: 6 programs that prove accessibility and strong outcomes aren't mutually exclusive.
Washington University In St Louis leads the rankings, producing Social Sciences graduates earning $86,182 while maintaining an 85th percentile mobility score. Missouri University Of Science And Technology follows at $82,957, demonstrating that multiple Missouri schools deliver strong outcomes for mobility-focused students.
University Of Missouri-Kansas City serves 25% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $59,637. Missouri University Of Science And Technology exemplifies the double win: 83rd percentile for mobility with just a 6.8% payment burden, meaning graduates keep most of their earnings.
Earnings: $86,182 | Mobility: 85th percentile
25% Pell students with $59,637 earnings
6.8% payment burden | Excellent
17.1% family burden | Manageable
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $86,182 | $17,500 | Excellent | $24,585 | Excellent | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | $82,957 | — | — | — | — | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $63,403 | $20,500 | Good | $32,529 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $59,637 | $18,750 | Good | $18,462 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | Truman State UniversityPublic | $56,280 | $21,000 | Good | $14,503 | Manageable | 60th percentile mobility |
| #6 | $53,037 | $20,000 | Excellent | $15,027 | Manageable | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | $49,827 | $21,992 | Good | $15,092 | Manageable | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | $49,560 | $21,000 | Excellent | $14,000 | Good | 61th percentile mobility |
Our social mobility rankings answer: "Which schools deliver the best outcomes for students from low-income backgrounds?"
This is not simply "which schools admit the most low-income students" — it's which schools both serve low-income students and deliver strong earnings outcomes.
Data based on May 2026 refresh for 2026 rankings, based on Department of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
