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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #476 | $45,344 | $25,000 | High | $12,030 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #477 | $45,235 | $22,189 | Good | $13,672 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #478 | Suny At Purchase CollegePublic | $45,092 | $21,067 | Good | $30,798 | High | 87th percentile mobility |
| #479 | $44,947 | $21,355 | High | $12,486 | High | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #480 | $44,859 | $19,442 | Good | $16,938 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #481 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $44,813 | $24,500 | Manageable | $16,398 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility |
| #482 | $44,792 | $18,450 | Good | $13,000 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #483 | $44,544 | $26,000 | Good | $13,815 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #484 | $44,511 | $22,400 | Manageable | $19,000 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #485 | $44,440 | $27,000 | Good | $20,004 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #486 | $44,349 | $23,548 | Manageable | $16,223 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #487 | $44,301 | $20,547 | Manageable | $14,710 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #488 | $44,213 | $21,024 | Good | $13,218 | Manageable | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #489 | $44,140 | $22,500 | Challenging | $14,301 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #490 | $44,030 | $21,500 | Manageable | $15,000 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #491 | $44,030 | $20,500 | Excellent | $20,305 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #492 | $43,889 | $22,095 | Manageable | $18,310 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #493 | $43,407 | $25,000 | Good | $10,984 | Manageable | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #494 | $43,371 | $29,251 | Challenging | $16,237 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #495 | $42,968 | $28,250 | Manageable | $19,245 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #496 | $42,730 | $27,000 | Good | $18,771 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #497 | $42,617 | $20,500 | Good | $11,000 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #498 | Lander UniversityPublic | $42,396 | $25,000 | Manageable | $16,919 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility |
| #499 | Arkansas Tech UniversityPublic | $41,766 | $21,000 | Manageable | $10,791 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility |
| #500 | $41,544 | $24,000 | High | $16,900 | High | 80th 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 →
