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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #351 | $51,019 | $26,798 | Good | $26,073 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #352 | $50,994 | $20,000 | Excellent | $29,387 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #353 | $50,923 | $18,000 | Excellent | $11,916 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #354 | Morgan State UniversityPublic | $50,698 | $27,250 | Manageable | $22,000 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility |
| #355 | University Of ToledoPublic | $50,632 | $22,250 | Good | $19,243 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility |
| #356 | $50,296 | $20,500 | Manageable | $15,265 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #357 | Athens State UniversityPublic | $50,273 | — | — | — | — | 75th percentile mobility |
| #358 | $50,220 | $23,000 | Manageable | $14,877 | High | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #359 | $50,135 | $17,750 | Excellent | $12,100 | Good | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #360 | $49,827 | $21,992 | Good | $15,092 | Manageable | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #361 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $49,652 | $21,250 | Manageable | $11,359 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility |
| #362 | $49,634 | $23,409 | Good | $18,080 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #363 | $49,620 | $12,950 | Excellent | $8,107 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #364 | $49,587 | $23,970 | Good | $15,047 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #365 | $49,560 | $21,000 | Excellent | $14,000 | Good | 61th percentile mobility | |
| #366 | $49,500 | $22,750 | Manageable | $14,381 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #367 | $49,458 | $21,868 | Manageable | $18,241 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #368 | $49,379 | — | — | — | — | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #369 | $49,361 | $24,779 | Manageable | $19,136 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #370 | $49,307 | $26,000 | Good | $42,541 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #371 | Clayton State UniversityPublic | $49,179 | $25,706 | Good | $12,973 | Manageable | 77th percentile mobility |
| #372 | $49,137 | $16,624 | Good | $12,269 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #373 | University Of MainePublic | $48,653 | $25,000 | Good | $21,900 | Manageable | 74th percentile mobility |
| #374 | $48,587 | $22,310 | Manageable | $14,836 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #375 | $48,541 | $20,000 | Good | $14,229 | Challenging | 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 →
