Discover 480 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: $63,291.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #426 | $49,620 | $12,950 | Excellent | $8,107 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #427 | $49,587 | $23,970 | Good | $15,047 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #428 | $49,560 | $21,000 | Excellent | $14,000 | Manageable | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #429 | $49,500 | $22,750 | Manageable | $14,381 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #430 | $49,458 | $21,868 | Manageable | $18,241 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #431 | $49,379 | $24,929 | High | $26,683 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #432 | $49,361 | $24,779 | Manageable | $19,136 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #433 | $49,307 | $26,000 | Good | $42,541 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #434 | Clayton State UniversityPublic | $49,179 | $25,706 | Good | $12,973 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility |
| #435 | $49,137 | $16,624 | Good | $12,269 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #436 | $48,928 | $21,000 | Good | $11,833 | Manageable | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #437 | University Of MainePublic | $48,653 | $25,000 | Good | $21,900 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility |
| #438 | $48,587 | $22,310 | Manageable | $14,836 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #439 | $48,541 | $20,000 | Good | $14,229 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #440 | $48,501 | $15,650 | Good | $11,640 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #441 | Augusta UniversityPublic | $48,472 | $20,500 | Challenging | $15,568 | High | 92th percentile mobility |
| #442 | University Of MemphisPublic | $48,458 | $23,300 | Manageable | $15,393 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility |
| #443 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $48,387 | $24,000 | Good | $17,049 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility |
| #444 | $48,386 | $15,000 | Excellent | $8,721 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #445 | $48,351 | $21,000 | Good | $15,191 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #446 | $48,318 | $21,229 | Good | $14,984 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #447 | $48,160 | $22,858 | Good | $14,638 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #448 | $47,896 | $25,000 | Excellent | $25,947 | Manageable | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #449 | $47,885 | $21,500 | Good | $15,803 | Manageable | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #450 | $47,872 | $18,750 | High | $15,048 | High | 85th 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 →
