Discover 220 Social Work 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: $56,349.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $67,253 | $23,250 | Good | $37,401 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | University Of UtahPublic | $67,170 | $19,000 | Excellent | $18,886 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility |
| #28 | $66,479 | $26,814 | Good | $36,545 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | $66,125 | $24,250 | Good | $35,031 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | $65,865 | $21,974 | Good | $17,163 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | St Olaf CollegePrivate | $65,543 | $26,000 | Manageable | $40,568 | High | 61th percentile mobility |
| #32 | Auburn UniversityPublic | $65,337 | $21,000 | Excellent | $43,605 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility |
| #33 | $64,909 | $15,000 | Excellent | $25,565 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | $64,876 | $15,000 | Excellent | $16,507 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | University Of IowaPublic | $64,762 | $22,500 | Good | $27,975 | High | 91th percentile mobility |
| #36 | $64,403 | $14,289 | Excellent | $15,177 | Good | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | $64,172 | $16,552 | Excellent | $17,585 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | Temple UniversityPublic | $63,727 | $24,395 | Good | $36,495 | High | 97th percentile mobility |
| #39 | $63,552 | $22,057 | Good | $14,269 | Manageable | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | Simmons UniversityPrivate | $63,494 | $24,840 | Good | $23,772 | Manageable | 70th percentile mobility |
| #41 | $63,403 | $20,500 | Good | $32,529 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | $63,199 | $17,527 | Good | $12,313 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | Cuny Hunter CollegePublic | $63,163 | $11,000 | Excellent | $20,252 | Good | 97th percentile mobility |
| #44 | $63,126 | $20,654 | Good | $31,890 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #45 | $62,668 | $19,500 | Good | $23,519 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #46 | $62,616 | $22,024 | Good | $22,127 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #47 | University Of VermontPublic | $62,472 | $20,951 | Good | $48,000 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #48 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic | $62,454 | $21,500 | Good | $23,443 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility |
| #49 | $62,177 | $21,500 | Good | $31,393 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #50 | $62,117 | $20,482 | Good | $28,767 | Challenging | 94th 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 →
