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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Tufts UniversityPrivate | $83,214 | $16,250 | Excellent | $38,325 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility |
| #52 | $82,957 | $23,250 | Excellent | $30,462 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #53 | Pepperdine UniversityPrivate | $82,939 | $23,510 | Excellent | $41,309 | Good | 83th percentile mobility |
| #54 | $82,860 | $19,000 | Excellent | $35,200 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #55 | University Of PortlandPrivate | $82,804 | $21,370 | Challenging | $57,555 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #56 | Loyola University MarylandPrivate | $82,652 | $27,000 | Good | $50,344 | High | 83th percentile mobility |
| #57 | $82,511 | $14,000 | Excellent | $26,176 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #58 | New York UniversityPrivate | $82,509 | $20,500 | Excellent | $64,795 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility |
| #59 | $81,698 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,325 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #60 | $81,054 | $19,500 | Excellent | $34,511 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #61 | $80,838 | $13,000 | Excellent | $25,733 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #62 | $80,735 | $15,000 | Excellent | $22,665 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #63 | Binghamton UniversityPublic | $80,596 | $18,500 | Excellent | $27,270 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #64 | Emory UniversityPrivate | $80,137 | $18,250 | Excellent | $30,480 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility |
| #65 | Syracuse UniversityPrivate | $79,164 | $26,000 | Excellent | $39,841 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility |
| #66 | University Of RochesterPrivate | $79,042 | $21,000 | Excellent | $30,000 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility |
| #67 | $78,988 | $15,000 | Manageable | $20,820 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #68 | Gonzaga UniversityPrivate | $78,892 | $24,454 | Excellent | $37,652 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility |
| #69 | Linfield UniversityPrivate | $78,638 | $25,000 | High | $36,067 | High | 75th percentile mobility |
| #70 | $78,466 | $14,615 | Excellent | $24,883 | Good | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #71 | $78,466 | $14,615 | Excellent | $24,883 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #72 | $78,466 | $14,615 | Excellent | $24,883 | Good | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #73 | University Of The PacificPrivate | $78,445 | $19,500 | Excellent | $50,438 | High | 81th percentile mobility |
| #74 | $78,354 | $19,500 | Excellent | $40,025 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #75 | Loyola Marymount UniversityPrivate | $78,349 | $19,500 | Excellent | $58,361 | 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 →
