6 Communication colleges in Colorado with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $58,922.
These 6 Communication programs aren't just accessible—they deliver results. Each school ranks in the 60th percentile or above for social mobility, meaning they actually enroll and graduate low-income students. Then we ranked them by graduate earnings, finding schools that are both accessible AND high-performing.
University Of Colorado Boulder leads the rankings, producing Communication graduates earning $69,738 while maintaining a 94th percentile mobility score. Across this list, average graduate earnings reach $58,922—demonstrating that schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes, not just access.
Metropolitan State University Of Denver serves 35% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $52,093. The best mobility schools deliver a double win: University Of Colorado Boulder achieves 94th percentile mobility with just a 9.4% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' affordability category.
Earnings: $69,738 | Mobility: 94th percentile
35% Pell students with $52,093 earnings
9.4% payment burden | Excellent
25.3% family burden | Good
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $69,738 | $19,500 | Excellent | $46,340 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | $64,270 | $20,500 | Good | $21,716 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $60,543 | $20,000 | Good | $36,000 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $54,659 | $20,000 | Manageable | $21,710 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $52,231 | $20,470 | Good | $22,566 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $52,093 | $21,500 | Manageable | $13,743 | Challenging | 91th 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 →
