11 Social Sciences colleges in New Jersey with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $67,488.
Top Social Sciences graduates on this list earn over $110,066—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 11 programs deliver both access and results.
Princeton University leads the rankings, producing Social Sciences graduates earning $110,066 while maintaining a 77th percentile mobility score. At $67,488 average earnings across this list, these New Jersey programs prove that schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes, not just access.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick serves 27% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while achieving a 99th percentile mobility score. The best mobility schools deliver a double win: Princeton University exemplifies this with a 77th percentile mobility score and just a 5% payment burden, meaning graduates keep more of their earnings.
Earnings: $110,066 | Mobility: 77th percentile
46% Pell students with $57,237 earnings
5% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
22% family burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Princeton UniversityPrivate | $110,066 | $10,320 | Excellent | $41,000 | High | 77th percentile mobility |
| #2 | $74,479 | $21,500 | Good | $25,294 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $73,323 | $23,250 | Good | $30,611 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | Seton Hall UniversityPrivate | $70,196 | $22,750 | Good | $40,003 | High | 75th percentile mobility |
| #5 | $67,541 | $21,000 | Manageable | $27,655 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $61,415 | $22,000 | Manageable | $24,693 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | Rowan UniversityPublic | $59,988 | $20,500 | Good | $27,445 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility |
| #8 | $57,780 | $22,334 | Good | $20,000 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | Stockton UniversityPublic | $57,602 | $20,500 | Good | $23,182 | High | 93th percentile mobility |
| #10 | Kean UniversityPublic | $57,237 | $23,250 | Manageable | $22,000 | High | 92th percentile mobility |
| #11 | $52,745 | $18,500 | Good | $13,884 | Challenging | 84th 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 2024-2025 Dept of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
