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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | University Of ArkansasPublic | $58,191 | $21,500 | Good | $28,086 | High | 89th percentile mobility |
| #77 | $58,169 | $18,618 | Excellent | $13,991 | Manageable | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #78 | $58,128 | $21,500 | Good | $23,585 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #79 | Cuny Lehman CollegePublic | $58,013 | $10,950 | Excellent | $11,955 | Good | 96th percentile mobility |
| #80 | $57,906 | $20,500 | Excellent | $18,859 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #81 | $57,897 | $19,500 | Excellent | $17,148 | Manageable | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #82 | $57,743 | $17,988 | Good | $15,541 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #83 | $57,624 | $18,500 | Excellent | $30,988 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #84 | Stockton UniversityPublic | $57,602 | $20,500 | Excellent | $23,182 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility |
| #85 | $57,466 | $24,286 | Good | $18,070 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #86 | $57,346 | $22,457 | Good | $18,544 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #87 | $57,289 | $21,500 | Manageable | $19,809 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #88 | Kansas State UniversityPublic | $57,262 | $21,250 | Good | $27,283 | High | 82th percentile mobility |
| #89 | $57,010 | $19,250 | Good | $23,211 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #90 | Cuny York CollegePublic | $56,945 | $11,000 | Excellent | $11,018 | Good | 75th percentile mobility |
| #91 | $56,922 | $21,106 | Good | $13,695 | Manageable | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #92 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $56,906 | $21,000 | Excellent | $22,500 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility |
| #93 | University Of WyomingPublic | $56,880 | $18,000 | Good | $16,000 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility |
| #94 | $56,746 | $17,236 | Excellent | $15,000 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #95 | Salem State UniversityPublic | $56,662 | $25,000 | Good | $21,128 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility |
| #96 | Texas Woman's UniversityPublic | $56,544 | $19,218 | Good | $13,471 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility |
| #97 | $56,469 | $24,250 | Good | $21,628 | Manageable | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #98 | $56,403 | $21,196 | Excellent | $19,010 | Manageable | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #99 | $56,351 | $25,000 | Manageable | $28,373 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #100 | $56,346 | $20,500 | Good | $21,500 | Challenging | 89th 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 →
