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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #401 | $51,815 | $20,609 | Good | $23,014 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #402 | $51,793 | $25,000 | Good | $16,878 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #403 | Boise State UniversityPublic | $51,658 | $20,500 | Good | $18,968 | High | 86th percentile mobility |
| #404 | Wichita State UniversityPublic | $51,532 | $20,500 | Good | $14,306 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility |
| #405 | $51,513 | $22,142 | Good | $25,567 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #406 | $51,450 | $22,934 | High | $14,224 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #407 | $51,151 | $19,500 | Manageable | $17,353 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #408 | $51,019 | $26,798 | Challenging | $26,073 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #409 | $50,994 | $20,000 | Excellent | $29,387 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #410 | $50,923 | $18,000 | Challenging | $11,916 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #411 | Morgan State UniversityPublic | $50,698 | $27,250 | Manageable | $22,000 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility |
| #412 | University Of ToledoPublic | $50,632 | $22,250 | Challenging | $19,243 | High | 89th percentile mobility |
| #413 | $50,579 | $18,969 | High | $10,000 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #414 | $50,527 | $20,000 | High | $10,000 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #415 | $50,318 | $21,082 | Excellent | $13,047 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #416 | $50,296 | $20,500 | Manageable | $15,265 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #417 | Southern Utah UniversityPublic | $50,296 | $12,500 | Excellent | $12,400 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility |
| #418 | Athens State UniversityPublic | $50,273 | $18,051 | Challenging | $12,896 | High | 84th percentile mobility |
| #419 | $50,220 | $23,000 | High | $14,877 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #420 | $50,135 | $17,750 | Excellent | $12,100 | Good | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #421 | Angelo State UniversityPublic | $50,116 | $20,000 | Excellent | $15,000 | Excellent | 75th percentile mobility |
| #422 | $49,958 | $19,060 | Excellent | $17,050 | Manageable | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #423 | $49,827 | $21,992 | Good | $15,092 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #424 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $49,652 | $21,250 | Manageable | $11,359 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility |
| #425 | $49,634 | $23,409 | Good | $18,080 | Challenging | 95th 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 →
