9 Social Work colleges in Florida with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $55,457.
We started with Social Work programs scoring 60th percentile or above for mobility—schools that actually serve low-income students. Then we ranked by earnings. The result: 9 programs that prove accessibility and strong outcomes aren't mutually exclusive.
Florida State University leads the rankings, producing Social Work graduates earning $61,675 while maintaining a 97th percentile mobility score. The top three schools—FSU, Florida International University, and University of Central Florida—all achieve 97th-99th percentile mobility ratings with earnings above $58,000.
Florida International University serves 40% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $60,249. The best mobility schools deliver a double win: University of North Florida achieves 91st percentile mobility with just an 8.8% payment burden, landing in the 'Good' affordability category.
Earnings: $61,675 | Mobility: 97th percentile
55.6% Pell students with $44,349 earnings
8.8% payment burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
17.8% family burden | Manageable - payment 12-18% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $61,675 | $18,000 | Good | $17,000 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility |
| #2 | $60,249 | $16,500 | Good | $13,610 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $58,308 | $18,190 | Manageable | $16,036 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $57,743 | $17,988 | Manageable | $15,541 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $56,746 | $17,236 | Excellent | $15,000 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $56,343 | $15,531 | Good | $13,835 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | $54,560 | $17,622 | Good | $18,946 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | $49,137 | $16,624 | Manageable | $12,269 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | $44,349 | $23,548 | Challenging | $16,223 | High | 92th 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 →
