9 Teacher Education colleges in Louisiana with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $48,963.
Top Teacher Education graduates on this list earn over $61,251—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 9 programs deliver both access and results.
Louisiana State University And Agricultural & Mechanical College leads the rankings, producing Teacher Education graduates earning $61,251 while maintaining a 97th percentile mobility score. At $48,963 in average earnings across all programs, these schools prove that serving low-income students and delivering strong outcomes aren't mutually exclusive.
University Of New Orleans serves 40% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $47,872. The mobility story gets better with debt: graduates face just a 13% payment burden, landing in the 'Manageable' category. These schools deliver both access AND affordability.
Earnings: $61,251 | Mobility: 97th percentile
40% Pell students with $47,872 earnings
11% payment burden | Manageable
24% family burden | Challenging
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $61,251 | $20,500 | Manageable | $25,645 | High | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | $52,279 | $22,135 | Manageable | $18,071 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $47,872 | $18,750 | Manageable | $15,048 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $47,089 | $22,902 | Manageable | $13,655 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $47,021 | $25,000 | Manageable | $11,900 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $46,769 | $21,500 | Manageable | $10,174 | High | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | $46,482 | $22,113 | Manageable | $10,611 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | Mcneese State UniversityPublic | $46,453 | $23,000 | Manageable | $13,410 | High | 71th percentile mobility |
| #9 | $45,454 | $22,675 | Manageable | $11,428 | High | 72th 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 →
