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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #451 | $47,697 | $27,000 | Manageable | $24,886 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #452 | $47,626 | $18,000 | Manageable | $18,257 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #453 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | $47,384 | $20,903 | Good | $14,837 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility |
| #454 | $47,295 | $23,725 | Manageable | $17,794 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #455 | $47,258 | $23,750 | Good | $35,414 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #456 | Winthrop UniversityPublic | $47,185 | $26,975 | Manageable | $23,888 | High | 84th percentile mobility |
| #457 | $47,107 | $21,474 | Good | $17,287 | Challenging | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #458 | $47,089 | $22,902 | Manageable | $13,655 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #459 | $46,769 | $21,500 | Good | $10,174 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #460 | $46,600 | $23,250 | Manageable | $22,000 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #461 | $46,482 | $22,113 | High | $10,611 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #462 | Mcneese State UniversityPublic | $46,453 | $23,000 | Manageable | $13,410 | Challenging | 83th percentile mobility |
| #463 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $46,354 | $23,250 | Good | $13,944 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility |
| #464 | Fort Lewis CollegePublic | $46,349 | $18,389 | Good | $21,062 | High | 75th percentile mobility |
| #465 | $45,938 | $20,346 | Manageable | $16,180 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #466 | Colorado Mesa UniversityPublic | $45,823 | $22,000 | Manageable | $18,879 | High | 81th percentile mobility |
| #467 | $45,795 | $22,500 | High | $14,685 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #468 | Idaho State UniversityPublic | $45,608 | $20,039 | Manageable | $14,334 | High | 82th percentile mobility |
| #469 | $45,603 | $24,275 | Manageable | $15,976 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #470 | $45,543 | $26,500 | Challenging | $22,181 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #471 | $45,454 | $22,675 | Manageable | $11,428 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #472 | $45,415 | $22,077 | Manageable | $18,000 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #473 | $45,411 | $27,000 | Challenging | $16,012 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #474 | $45,388 | $24,500 | Good | $21,394 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #475 | $45,379 | $17,367 | High | $11,366 | 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 →
