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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #101 | $69,738 | $19,500 | Good | $46,340 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #102 | $69,571 | $25,000 | Good | $54,289 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #103 | Muhlenberg CollegePrivate | $69,107 | $25,455 | Excellent | $48,779 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility |
| #104 | $69,020 | $19,500 | Good | $25,729 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #105 | Wofford CollegePrivate | $68,964 | $25,732 | Manageable | $58,390 | High | 85th percentile mobility |
| #106 | $68,905 | $19,500 | Good | $29,968 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #107 | $68,804 | $25,000 | High | $22,757 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #108 | $68,758 | $20,121 | Good | $23,000 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #109 | Depaul UniversityPrivate | $68,751 | $23,168 | Good | $41,563 | High | 86th percentile mobility |
| #110 | $68,740 | $16,704 | Good | $24,323 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #111 | University Of GeorgiaPublic | $68,726 | $18,500 | Good | $20,855 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility |
| #112 | Texas Christian UniversityPrivate | $68,424 | $21,500 | Excellent | $54,925 | High | 73th percentile mobility |
| #113 | $68,396 | $16,666 | Excellent | $28,682 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #114 | $68,227 | $18,000 | Excellent | $21,495 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #115 | $68,077 | $15,371 | Excellent | $19,732 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #116 | University At AlbanyPublic | $67,979 | $19,500 | Good | $22,398 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility |
| #117 | $67,699 | $17,500 | Good | $18,275 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #118 | $67,541 | $21,000 | Good | $27,655 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #119 | Suny College At GeneseoPublic | $67,316 | $19,500 | High | $22,092 | High | 80th percentile mobility |
| #120 | $67,253 | $23,250 | Excellent | $37,401 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #121 | University Of UtahPublic | $67,170 | $19,000 | Good | $18,886 | High | 94th percentile mobility |
| #122 | Rhodes CollegePrivate | $66,651 | $21,761 | Good | $52,509 | High | 79th percentile mobility |
| #123 | $66,479 | $26,814 | Good | $36,545 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #124 | Centre CollegePrivate | $66,240 | $27,000 | Good | $50,378 | High | 85th percentile mobility |
| #125 | $66,125 | $24,250 | Challenging | $35,031 | High | 86th 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 →
