35 Social Sciences colleges in New York with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $68,825.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $64,355 | $17,250 | Challenging | $18,928 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | Cuny Hunter CollegePublic | $63,163 | $11,000 | Excellent | $20,252 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility |
| #28 | Cuny Queens CollegePublic | $62,763 | $10,298 | Excellent | $17,680 | Good | 97th percentile mobility |
| #29 | Cuny Brooklyn CollegePublic | $60,752 | $11,000 | Excellent | $17,273 | Good | 97th percentile mobility |
| #30 | Suny OneontaPublic | $60,386 | $19,812 | Good | $24,845 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility |
| #31 | $60,236 | $21,500 | Good | $24,455 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | Suny Old WestburyPublic | $58,526 | $14,997 | Excellent | $16,500 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility |
| #33 | $58,073 | $18,750 | High | $23,871 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | Cuny Lehman CollegePublic | $58,013 | $10,950 | Excellent | $11,955 | Good | 98th percentile mobility |
| #35 | $57,566 | $20,880 | Good | $19,416 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #36 | Cuny York CollegePublic | $56,945 | $11,000 | Excellent | $11,018 | Good | 85th percentile mobility |
| #37 | $56,403 | $21,196 | Good | $19,010 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | $56,195 | $11,000 | Excellent | $16,130 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | Suny BrockportPublic | $54,496 | $20,000 | Good | $16,353 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility |
| #40 | Suny At FredoniaPublic | $54,247 | $24,250 | Good | $17,580 | Manageable | 78th percentile mobility |
| #41 | Empire State UniversityPublic | $54,080 | $18,730 | Excellent | $10,000 | Good | 87th percentile mobility |
| #42 | $53,501 | $14,350 | Excellent | $15,568 | Good | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | $52,334 | $21,028 | Good | $12,951 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #44 | Mercy UniversityPrivate | $52,055 | $19,637 | Good | $20,710 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility |
| #45 | Suny At Purchase CollegePublic | $45,092 | $21,067 | Good | $30,798 | High | 87th 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 →
