Discover 425 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: $63,915.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #326 | $53,230 | $25,000 | Good | $12,953 | Manageable | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #327 | $53,037 | $20,000 | Excellent | $15,027 | Manageable | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #328 | $53,032 | $25,000 | Good | $23,528 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #329 | $52,745 | $18,500 | Manageable | $13,884 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #330 | $52,581 | $21,056 | Good | $23,508 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #331 | $52,528 | $18,500 | Good | $13,480 | Manageable | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #332 | $52,416 | $26,000 | Good | $26,233 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #333 | $52,349 | $25,000 | Good | $20,284 | Manageable | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #334 | $52,334 | $21,028 | Good | $12,951 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #335 | $52,279 | $22,135 | Good | $18,071 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #336 | $52,234 | $14,600 | Excellent | $13,578 | Good | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #337 | $52,231 | $20,470 | Excellent | $22,566 | Manageable | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #338 | $52,131 | $21,797 | Good | $16,998 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #339 | $52,093 | $21,500 | Excellent | $13,743 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #340 | $52,021 | $21,503 | Good | $14,012 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #341 | $51,989 | $21,500 | Excellent | $17,781 | Manageable | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #342 | $51,865 | — | — | — | — | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #343 | $51,836 | $20,231 | Excellent | $21,919 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #344 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $51,833 | $23,250 | Good | $20,800 | High | 88th percentile mobility |
| #345 | $51,793 | $25,000 | Good | $16,878 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #346 | Boise State UniversityPublic | $51,658 | $20,500 | Good | $18,968 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #347 | Wichita State UniversityPublic | $51,532 | $20,500 | Good | $14,306 | Manageable | 73th percentile mobility |
| #348 | $51,513 | $22,142 | Good | $25,567 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #349 | $51,450 | $22,934 | Manageable | $14,224 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #350 | $51,151 | $19,500 | Excellent | $17,353 | Manageable | 74th 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 →
