12 Communication colleges in Florida with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $58,770.
These 12 Communication programs in Florida 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 Miami leads the rankings, producing Communication graduates earning $75,328 while maintaining a 78th percentile mobility score. At the other end, graduates still earn $44,349—demonstrating that schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes across the board.
The best mobility schools deliver a double win: they serve low-income students AND leave them with manageable debt. University Of Florida exemplifies this—97th percentile for mobility with just a 7% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category, meaning graduates keep most of their earnings.
Earnings: $75,328 | Mobility: 78th percentile
40.4% Pell students with $60,249 earnings
7.0% payment burden | Excellent
17.0% family burden | Challenging
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | University Of MiamiPrivate | $75,328 | $17,500 | Excellent | $37,267 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #2 | University Of FloridaPublic | $71,588 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility |
| #3 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $61,675 | $18,000 | Good | $17,000 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility |
| #4 | $60,249 | $16,500 | Challenging | $13,610 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | Nova Southeastern UniversityPrivate | $59,209 | $24,250 | Manageable | $21,738 | High | 77th percentile mobility |
| #6 | $58,308 | $18,190 | Manageable | $16,036 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | $57,743 | $17,988 | Good | $15,541 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | $56,746 | $17,236 | Good | $15,000 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | $56,343 | $15,531 | Good | $13,835 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #10 | $54,560 | $17,622 | Good | $18,946 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #11 | $49,137 | $16,624 | Manageable | $12,269 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #12 | $44,349 | $23,548 | Challenging | $16,223 | High | 92th 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 →
