Discover 402 Social Sciences colleges that excel at moving low-income students to success. Schools must be in the 60th percentile+ for mobility, ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $63,136.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #301 | Montana State UniversityPublic | $53,263 | $22,500 | Manageable | $25,000 | High | 73th percentile mobility |
| #302 | Beloit CollegePrivate | $53,260 | $25,738 | High | $32,004 | High | 83th percentile mobility |
| #303 | $53,236 | $23,250 | Challenging | $16,000 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #304 | $53,037 | $20,000 | Manageable | $15,027 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #305 | $53,032 | $25,000 | Manageable | $23,528 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #306 | $52,745 | $18,500 | Manageable | $13,884 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #307 | $52,581 | $21,056 | Good | $23,508 | High | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #308 | $52,528 | $18,500 | Manageable | $13,480 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #309 | $52,416 | $26,000 | High | $26,233 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #310 | $52,349 | $25,000 | Manageable | $20,284 | High | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #311 | $52,334 | $21,028 | Manageable | $12,951 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #312 | $52,279 | $22,135 | Manageable | $18,071 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #313 | $52,234 | $14,600 | Excellent | $13,578 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #314 | $52,231 | $20,470 | Manageable | $22,566 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #315 | $52,131 | $21,797 | Manageable | $16,998 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #316 | $52,093 | $21,500 | Good | $13,743 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #317 | $52,021 | $21,503 | Manageable | $14,012 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #318 | $51,989 | $21,500 | Manageable | $17,781 | High | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #319 | $51,865 | $23,000 | High | $25,348 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #320 | $51,836 | $20,231 | Manageable | $21,919 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #321 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $51,833 | $23,250 | Good | $20,800 | High | 89th percentile mobility |
| #322 | $51,793 | $25,000 | High | $16,878 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #323 | Boise State UniversityPublic | $51,658 | $20,500 | Manageable | $18,968 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #324 | Wichita State UniversityPublic | $51,532 | $20,500 | High | $14,306 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #325 | $51,513 | $22,142 | Good | $25,567 | 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 2024-2025 Dept of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
