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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #151 | $51,793 | $25,000 | Good | $16,878 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #152 | Boise State UniversityPublic | $51,658 | $20,500 | Good | $18,968 | Manageable | 76th percentile mobility |
| #153 | Wichita State UniversityPublic | $51,532 | $20,500 | Good | $14,306 | Challenging | 73th percentile mobility |
| #154 | $51,513 | $22,142 | Challenging | $25,567 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #155 | $51,450 | — | — | — | — | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #156 | $51,151 | $19,500 | Good | $17,353 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #157 | $50,994 | $20,000 | Excellent | $29,387 | Good | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #158 | $50,923 | $18,000 | Excellent | $11,916 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #159 | $50,741 | $19,500 | Manageable | $12,719 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #160 | Morgan State UniversityPublic | $50,698 | $27,250 | Good | $22,000 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility |
| #161 | University Of ToledoPublic | $50,632 | $22,250 | Manageable | $19,243 | High | 80th percentile mobility |
| #162 | $50,296 | $20,500 | Good | $15,265 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #163 | $50,220 | $23,000 | Manageable | $14,877 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #164 | $50,105 | $19,500 | Good | $14,457 | Manageable | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #165 | $49,827 | $21,992 | Manageable | $15,092 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #166 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $49,652 | $21,250 | Good | $11,359 | Manageable | 79th percentile mobility |
| #167 | $49,634 | $23,409 | Good | $18,080 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #168 | $49,620 | $12,950 | Excellent | $8,107 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #169 | $49,560 | $21,000 | Good | $14,000 | Manageable | 61th percentile mobility | |
| #170 | $49,500 | $22,750 | Manageable | $14,381 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #171 | $49,458 | $21,868 | Excellent | $18,241 | Manageable | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #172 | $49,379 | $24,929 | Manageable | $26,683 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #173 | $49,307 | $26,000 | Good | $42,541 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #174 | $49,137 | $16,624 | Good | $12,269 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #175 | University Of MainePublic | $48,653 | $25,000 | Good | $21,900 | Challenging | 74th 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 →
