5 Communication colleges in Minnesota with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $62,070.
Top Communication graduates on this list earn over $69,020—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 5 programs deliver both access and results.
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities leads the rankings, producing Communication graduates earning $69,020 while maintaining a 95th percentile mobility score. At $62,070 in average earnings across all schools, these programs prove that serving low-income students doesn't mean compromising on career outcomes.
Winona State University serves 24% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $58,532. The best mobility schools deliver a double win: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities achieves 95th percentile mobility with just an 8% payment burden, meaning graduates keep more of their earnings.
Earnings: $69,020 | Mobility: 95th percentile
24% Pell students with $58,532 earnings
7.9% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
17.3% family burden | Manageable - payment 12-18% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $69,020 | $19,500 | Excellent | $25,729 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | College Of Saint BenedictPrivate | $63,260 | $26,944 | Good | $15,778 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility |
| #3 | $62,616 | $22,024 | Good | $22,127 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | Winona State UniversityPublic | $58,532 | $21,500 | Manageable | $19,316 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility |
| #5 | $56,922 | $21,106 | Good | $13,695 | Manageable | 74th 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 →
