70 Communication colleges in the Midwest with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $58,863.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Wayne State UniversityPublic | $53,493 | $21,250 | Good | $16,378 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility |
| #52 | $53,390 | $21,543 | Manageable | $19,500 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #53 | $53,037 | $20,000 | Manageable | $15,027 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #54 | $52,581 | $21,056 | Manageable | $23,508 | High | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #55 | $52,528 | $18,500 | Manageable | $13,480 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #56 | $52,234 | $14,600 | Good | $13,578 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #57 | $52,131 | $21,797 | Challenging | $16,998 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #58 | $52,021 | $21,503 | Manageable | $14,012 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #59 | $51,989 | $21,500 | Good | $17,781 | High | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #60 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $51,833 | $23,250 | Manageable | $20,800 | High | 89th percentile mobility |
| #61 | $51,793 | $25,000 | Good | $16,878 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #62 | Wichita State UniversityPublic | $51,532 | $20,500 | Manageable | $14,306 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #63 | University Of ToledoPublic | $50,632 | $22,250 | Challenging | $19,243 | High | 72th percentile mobility |
| #64 | $50,105 | $19,500 | Challenging | $14,457 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #65 | $49,827 | $21,992 | Challenging | $15,092 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #66 | $49,500 | $22,750 | Manageable | $14,381 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #67 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $48,387 | $24,000 | Challenging | $17,049 | High | 81th percentile mobility |
| #68 | $47,896 | $25,000 | Manageable | $25,947 | High | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #69 | $47,107 | $21,474 | Challenging | $17,287 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #70 | $45,388 | $24,500 | Manageable | $21,394 | High | 87th 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 →
