98 Social Sciences colleges in the Northeast with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $70,220.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | $64,355 | $17,250 | Manageable | $18,928 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #52 | Temple UniversityPublic | $63,727 | $24,395 | Manageable | $36,495 | High | 97th percentile mobility |
| #53 | Simmons UniversityPrivate | $63,494 | $24,840 | Manageable | $23,772 | High | 72th percentile mobility |
| #54 | $63,435 | $25,000 | Manageable | $38,368 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #55 | Cuny Hunter CollegePublic | $63,163 | $11,000 | Excellent | $20,252 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility |
| #56 | Cuny Queens CollegePublic | $62,763 | $10,298 | Excellent | $17,680 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility |
| #57 | University Of VermontPublic | $62,472 | $20,951 | Good | $48,000 | High | 79th percentile mobility |
| #58 | $61,415 | $22,000 | Manageable | $24,693 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #59 | $61,258 | $23,500 | Good | $25,362 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #60 | Cuny Brooklyn CollegePublic | $60,752 | $11,000 | Excellent | $17,273 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility |
| #61 | Suny OneontaPublic | $60,386 | $19,812 | Good | $24,845 | High | 84th percentile mobility |
| #62 | $60,236 | $21,500 | Good | $24,455 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #63 | Rowan UniversityPublic | $59,988 | $20,500 | Good | $27,445 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility |
| #64 | Saint Vincent CollegePrivate | $59,982 | $27,000 | Manageable | $43,823 | High | 75th percentile mobility |
| #65 | $58,562 | $22,300 | Good | $19,642 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #66 | Suny Old WestburyPublic | $58,526 | $14,997 | Manageable | $16,500 | High | 82th percentile mobility |
| #67 | $58,073 | $18,750 | Good | $23,871 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #68 | Cuny Lehman CollegePublic | $58,013 | $10,950 | Excellent | $11,955 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility |
| #69 | $57,780 | $22,334 | Good | $20,000 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #70 | Stockton UniversityPublic | $57,602 | $20,500 | Good | $23,182 | High | 93th percentile mobility |
| #71 | $57,566 | $20,880 | Challenging | $19,416 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #72 | $57,466 | $24,286 | Good | $18,070 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #73 | $57,346 | $22,457 | Good | $18,544 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #74 | Kean UniversityPublic | $57,237 | $23,250 | Manageable | $22,000 | High | 92th percentile mobility |
| #75 | Cuny York CollegePublic | $56,945 | $11,000 | Excellent | $11,018 | Manageable | 81th 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 →
