77 Communication colleges in the Midwest with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $58,469.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Hanover CollegePrivate | $53,957 | $25,250 | Good | $41,531 | High | 74th percentile mobility |
| #52 | $53,909 | $19,000 | Excellent | $15,945 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #53 | $53,562 | $26,188 | Good | $22,488 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #54 | Wayne State UniversityPublic | $53,493 | $21,250 | Good | $16,378 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility |
| #55 | $53,390 | $21,543 | Excellent | $19,500 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #56 | $53,230 | $25,000 | Manageable | $12,953 | Challenging | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #57 | $53,037 | $20,000 | Good | $15,027 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #58 | $52,581 | $21,056 | Good | $23,508 | Manageable | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #59 | $52,528 | $18,500 | Good | $13,480 | Manageable | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #60 | $52,234 | $14,600 | Excellent | $13,578 | Manageable | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #61 | $52,131 | $21,797 | Good | $16,998 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #62 | $52,021 | $21,503 | Good | $14,012 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #63 | $51,989 | $21,500 | Good | $17,781 | Manageable | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #64 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $51,833 | $23,250 | Good | $20,800 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility |
| #65 | $51,793 | $25,000 | Good | $16,878 | Manageable | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #66 | Wichita State UniversityPublic | $51,532 | $20,500 | Good | $14,306 | Manageable | 73th percentile mobility |
| #67 | University Of ToledoPublic | $50,632 | $22,250 | Manageable | $19,243 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility |
| #68 | $50,105 | $19,500 | Good | $14,457 | Manageable | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #69 | $49,827 | $21,992 | Excellent | $15,092 | Manageable | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #70 | $49,560 | $21,000 | Good | $14,000 | Manageable | 61th percentile mobility | |
| #71 | $49,500 | $22,750 | Manageable | $14,381 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #72 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $48,387 | $24,000 | Manageable | $17,049 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility |
| #73 | $47,896 | $25,000 | Excellent | $25,947 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #74 | $47,107 | $21,474 | Good | $17,287 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #75 | $46,600 | $23,250 | Good | $22,000 | Challenging | 61th 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 May 2026 refresh for 2026 rankings, based on Department of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
