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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #326 | $51,450 | $22,934 | Manageable | $14,224 | High | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #327 | $51,151 | $19,500 | Good | $17,353 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #328 | $51,019 | $26,798 | Challenging | $26,073 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #329 | $50,994 | $20,000 | Challenging | $29,387 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #330 | $50,923 | $18,000 | Manageable | $11,916 | High | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #331 | Morgan State UniversityPublic | $50,698 | $27,250 | Manageable | $22,000 | High | 92th percentile mobility |
| #332 | University Of ToledoPublic | $50,632 | $22,250 | Challenging | $19,243 | High | 72th percentile mobility |
| #333 | Vermont State UniversityPublic | $50,331 | $15,000 | Manageable | $14,735 | High | 83th percentile mobility |
| #334 | $50,296 | $20,500 | Challenging | $15,265 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #335 | $50,220 | $23,000 | High | $14,877 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #336 | $50,135 | $17,750 | Good | $12,100 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #337 | $49,827 | $21,992 | Challenging | $15,092 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #338 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $49,652 | $21,250 | Challenging | $11,359 | High | 79th percentile mobility |
| #339 | $49,634 | $23,409 | Challenging | $18,080 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #340 | $49,620 | $12,950 | Good | $8,107 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #341 | $49,587 | $23,970 | Manageable | $15,047 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #342 | $49,500 | $22,750 | Challenging | $14,381 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #343 | $49,458 | $21,868 | Manageable | $18,241 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #344 | $49,379 | $24,929 | High | $26,683 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #345 | $49,361 | $24,779 | Challenging | $19,136 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #346 | $49,307 | $26,000 | Manageable | $42,541 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #347 | Clayton State UniversityPublic | $49,179 | $25,706 | High | $12,973 | High | 80th percentile mobility |
| #348 | $49,137 | $16,624 | Challenging | $12,269 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #349 | University Of MainePublic | $48,653 | $25,000 | High | $21,900 | High | 75th percentile mobility |
| #350 | $48,587 | $22,310 | Manageable | $14,836 | Challenging | 80th 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 →
