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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #201 | University Of OregonPublic | $61,324 | $20,139 | Good | $44,405 | High | 90th percentile mobility |
| #202 | $61,258 | — | — | — | — | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #203 | $61,251 | $20,500 | Excellent | $25,645 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #204 | $61,244 | $14,505 | Excellent | $12,050 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #205 | Cuny Brooklyn CollegePublic | $60,752 | $11,000 | Excellent | $17,273 | Good | 95th percentile mobility |
| #206 | $60,614 | $18,922 | Excellent | $26,150 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #207 | $60,613 | $20,500 | Excellent | $26,240 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #208 | $60,543 | $20,000 | Excellent | $36,000 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #209 | $60,509 | $25,000 | Good | $44,122 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #210 | $60,409 | $19,976 | Excellent | $25,868 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #211 | Suny OneontaPublic | $60,386 | $19,812 | Excellent | $24,845 | Challenging | 83th percentile mobility |
| #212 | $60,378 | $22,500 | Good | $16,958 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #213 | $60,249 | $16,500 | Excellent | $13,610 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #214 | $60,249 | $20,500 | Excellent | $30,610 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #215 | $60,236 | $21,500 | Good | $24,455 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #216 | Presbyterian CollegePrivate | $60,194 | $26,000 | Good | $26,491 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility |
| #217 | $60,110 | $21,000 | Excellent | $36,119 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #218 | Rowan UniversityPublic | $59,988 | $20,500 | Excellent | $27,445 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility |
| #219 | University Of ArizonaPublic | $59,979 | $19,620 | Excellent | $30,126 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility |
| #220 | $59,977 | $14,715 | Excellent | $12,000 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #221 | $59,649 | $22,500 | Good | $16,132 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #222 | $59,637 | $18,750 | Good | $18,462 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #223 | Saint Mary's CollegePrivate | $59,354 | $27,000 | Excellent | $48,565 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility |
| #224 | $59,247 | $12,750 | Excellent | $16,836 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #225 | $59,221 | $22,750 | Good | $48,666 | High | 91th 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 →
