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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #351 | $48,541 | $20,000 | Manageable | $14,229 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #352 | $48,501 | $15,650 | Manageable | $11,640 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #353 | Augusta UniversityPublic | $48,472 | $20,500 | Challenging | $15,568 | High | 85th percentile mobility |
| #354 | University Of MemphisPublic | $48,458 | $23,300 | High | $15,393 | High | 90th percentile mobility |
| #355 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $48,387 | $24,000 | Manageable | $17,049 | High | 81th percentile mobility |
| #356 | $48,386 | $15,000 | Manageable | $8,721 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #357 | $48,351 | $21,000 | Manageable | $15,191 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #358 | $48,160 | $22,858 | Manageable | $14,638 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #359 | $47,896 | $25,000 | Good | $25,947 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #360 | $47,872 | $18,750 | High | $15,048 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #361 | $47,626 | $18,000 | Manageable | $18,257 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #362 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | $47,384 | $20,903 | Manageable | $14,837 | High | 98th percentile mobility |
| #363 | $47,295 | $23,725 | High | $17,794 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #364 | $47,258 | $23,750 | Manageable | $35,414 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #365 | Winthrop UniversityPublic | $47,185 | $26,975 | Challenging | $23,888 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #366 | $47,107 | $21,474 | High | $17,287 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #367 | $47,089 | $22,902 | Challenging | $13,655 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #368 | $46,769 | $21,500 | Manageable | $10,174 | High | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #369 | $46,482 | $22,113 | High | $10,611 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #370 | Mcneese State UniversityPublic | $46,453 | $23,000 | Challenging | $13,410 | High | 71th percentile mobility |
| #371 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $46,354 | $23,250 | High | $13,944 | High | 80th percentile mobility |
| #372 | $45,938 | $20,346 | Manageable | $16,180 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #373 | $45,795 | $22,500 | High | $14,685 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #374 | Idaho State UniversityPublic | $45,608 | $20,039 | High | $14,334 | High | 72th percentile mobility |
| #375 | $45,454 | $22,675 | Challenging | $11,428 | High | 72th 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 →
