119 Social Sciences colleges in the Northeast with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $71,457.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #101 | $57,566 | $20,880 | Good | $19,416 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #102 | $57,466 | $24,286 | Good | $18,070 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #103 | $57,346 | $22,457 | Good | $18,544 | Manageable | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #104 | Kean UniversityPublic | $57,237 | $23,250 | Good | $22,000 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility |
| #105 | Cuny York CollegePublic | $56,945 | $11,000 | Excellent | $11,018 | Good | 85th percentile mobility |
| #106 | Salem State UniversityPublic | $56,662 | $25,000 | Good | $21,128 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility |
| #107 | $56,469 | $24,250 | Good | $21,628 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #108 | $56,403 | $21,196 | Good | $19,010 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #109 | $56,351 | $25,000 | Good | $28,373 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #110 | Rhode Island CollegePublic | $56,318 | $20,500 | Excellent | $14,512 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility |
| #111 | $56,195 | $11,000 | Excellent | $16,130 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #112 | $56,148 | $24,218 | Manageable | $25,252 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #113 | $55,246 | $23,507 | Good | $29,193 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #114 | $55,043 | $22,250 | Good | $23,770 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #115 | Suny BrockportPublic | $54,496 | $20,000 | Good | $16,353 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility |
| #116 | Keene State CollegePublic | $54,368 | $25,749 | Manageable | $37,874 | High | 81th percentile mobility |
| #117 | Suny At FredoniaPublic | $54,247 | $24,250 | Good | $17,580 | Manageable | 78th percentile mobility |
| #118 | Empire State UniversityPublic | $54,080 | $18,730 | Excellent | $10,000 | Good | 87th percentile mobility |
| #119 | $53,874 | $24,239 | High | $16,500 | High | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #120 | $53,775 | $26,000 | High | $26,389 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #121 | $53,501 | $14,350 | Excellent | $15,568 | Good | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #122 | $53,032 | $25,000 | Good | $23,528 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #123 | $52,745 | $18,500 | Good | $13,884 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #124 | $52,416 | $26,000 | Good | $26,233 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #125 | $52,349 | $25,000 | Manageable | $20,284 | Challenging | 83th 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 →
