7 Communication colleges in Maryland with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $66,795.
Top Communication graduates on this list earn over $82,860—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 7 programs deliver both access and results.
University of Maryland-College Park leads the rankings, producing Communication graduates earning $82,860 while maintaining a 96th percentile mobility score. Close behind, Loyola University Maryland graduates earn $82,652, proving that schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes across the earnings spectrum.
Morgan State University serves 54% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while producing graduates earning $50,698. The best mobility schools deliver a double win: University of Maryland-College Park combines 96th percentile mobility with just a 7% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' affordability category.
Earnings: $82,860 | Mobility: 96th percentile
54.4% Pell students with $50,698 earnings
6.9% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
21.7% 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 | Good | $50,344 | High | 73th percentile mobility |
| #3 | $69,960 | $19,500 | Good | $26,987 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | Towson UniversityPublic | $64,390 | $18,718 | Excellent | $28,489 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility |
| #5 | Salisbury UniversityPublic | $61,515 | $21,000 | Good | $33,815 | High | 84th percentile mobility |
| #6 | $55,493 | $21,105 | Manageable | $21,004 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | Morgan State UniversityPublic | $50,698 | $27,250 | Challenging | $22,000 | High | 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 →
