76 Social Sciences colleges in the West with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $67,808.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Pitzer CollegePrivate | $69,512 | $16,750 | Excellent | $51,525 | Challenging | 62th percentile mobility |
| #27 | $68,905 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,968 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | $68,396 | $16,666 | Excellent | $28,682 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | $68,077 | $15,371 | Excellent | $19,732 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | $67,699 | $17,500 | Excellent | $18,275 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | Whitman CollegePrivate | $67,589 | $18,437 | Excellent | $36,384 | Manageable | 62th percentile mobility |
| #32 | University Of UtahPublic | $67,170 | $19,000 | Excellent | $18,886 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility |
| #33 | Sonoma State UniversityPublic | $65,986 | $16,705 | Excellent | $27,986 | Manageable | 86th percentile mobility |
| #34 | $64,909 | $15,000 | Excellent | $25,565 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | $64,876 | $15,000 | Excellent | $16,507 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #36 | $64,403 | $14,289 | Excellent | $15,177 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | $64,368 | $16,144 | Excellent | $18,376 | Good | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | $64,270 | $20,500 | Excellent | $21,716 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | $64,172 | $16,552 | Excellent | $17,585 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | Oregon State UniversityPublic | $64,010 | $21,221 | Excellent | $28,923 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility |
| #41 | $63,188 | $13,540 | Excellent | $12,700 | Good | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | $62,951 | $13,750 | Excellent | $16,538 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | Reed CollegePrivate | $62,927 | $21,500 | Excellent | $48,773 | Manageable | 83th percentile mobility |
| #44 | $62,908 | $17,350 | Excellent | $18,031 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #45 | $62,668 | $19,500 | Excellent | $23,519 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #46 | $62,569 | $18,500 | Good | $23,123 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #47 | $62,152 | $15,000 | Excellent | $22,033 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #48 | $61,580 | $19,500 | Excellent | $22,000 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #49 | $61,504 | $26,063 | Good | $31,387 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #50 | University Of OregonPublic | $61,324 | $20,139 | Good | $44,405 | High | 90th 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 →
