5 Social Work colleges in Maryland with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $58,441.
Most rankings ignore accessibility. We flipped the model: first, filter for schools that actually enroll and graduate low-income students (60th percentile+ mobility). Then rank by earnings. These 5 Social Work programs made the cut.
At $69,960 in median earnings, University Of Maryland-Baltimore County tops this list of mobility-focused programs while maintaining a 90th percentile mobility score. The earnings range spans $50,698 to $69,960, proving schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes.
Morgan State University serves 54% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $50,698. Meanwhile, University Of Maryland-Baltimore County delivers the best debt story: graduates face just a 9% payment burden, earning the 'Good' affordability rating.
Earnings: $69,960 | Mobility: 90th percentile
54% Pell students with $50,698 earnings
8.9% payment burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
23.1% family burden | Challenging - payment 18-25% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $69,960 | $19,500 | Good | $26,987 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | Salisbury UniversityPublic | $61,515 | $21,000 | Good | $33,815 | High | 84th percentile mobility |
| #3 | $55,493 | $21,105 | High | $21,004 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | Bowie State UniversityPublic | $54,537 | $22,985 | Good | $23,158 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility |
| #5 | Morgan State UniversityPublic | $50,698 | $27,250 | Manageable | $22,000 | 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 2024-2025 Dept of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
