6 Teacher Education colleges in Maryland with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $66,908.
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 6 Teacher Education programs made the cut.
University Of Maryland-College Park leads the rankings, producing Teacher Education graduates earning $82,860 while maintaining a 96th percentile mobility score. Loyola University Maryland follows closely at $82,652, proving that schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes, not just access.
Towson University exemplifies the double win: serving 34% Pell Grant recipients while maintaining 95th percentile mobility. Even better, graduates face just a 9.3% payment burden, landing in the 'Good' affordability category. University Of Maryland-College Park delivers the strongest overall value with excellent affordability at 7.7% burden.
Earnings: $82,860 | Mobility: 96th percentile
44% Pell students with $54,537 earnings
7.7% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
24.0% family burden | Challenging - payment 18-25% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $82,860 | $19,000 | Excellent | $35,200 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | Loyola University MarylandPrivate | $82,652 | $27,000 | Manageable | $50,344 | High | 73th percentile mobility |
| #3 | Towson UniversityPublic | $64,390 | $18,718 | Good | $28,489 | High | 95th percentile mobility |
| #4 | Salisbury UniversityPublic | $61,515 | $21,000 | Good | $33,815 | High | 84th percentile mobility |
| #5 | $55,493 | $21,105 | Good | $21,004 | Challenging | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | Bowie State UniversityPublic | $54,537 | $22,985 | Manageable | $23,158 | High | 78th 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 →
