80 Communication colleges in the Northeast with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $66,332.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $69,571 | $25,000 | Manageable | $54,289 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | Muhlenberg CollegePrivate | $69,107 | $25,455 | Good | $48,779 | High | 80th percentile mobility |
| #28 | University At AlbanyPublic | $67,979 | $19,500 | Good | $22,398 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility |
| #29 | $67,541 | $21,000 | Good | $27,655 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | Suny College At GeneseoPublic | $67,316 | $19,500 | Manageable | $22,092 | High | 80th percentile mobility |
| #31 | $66,479 | $26,814 | Good | $36,545 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | $66,125 | $24,250 | Good | $35,031 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | Cuny City CollegePublic | $66,039 | $11,990 | Excellent | $17,460 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility |
| #34 | $65,991 | $12,584 | Excellent | $16,107 | Manageable | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | $65,865 | $21,974 | Good | $17,163 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #36 | Temple UniversityPublic | $63,727 | $24,395 | Manageable | $36,495 | High | 97th percentile mobility |
| #37 | Simmons UniversityPrivate | $63,494 | $24,840 | Good | $23,772 | Challenging | 72th percentile mobility |
| #38 | $63,435 | $25,000 | Challenging | $38,368 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | Cuny Hunter CollegePublic | $63,163 | $11,000 | Excellent | $20,252 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility |
| #40 | Cuny Queens CollegePublic | $62,763 | $10,298 | Excellent | $17,680 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility |
| #41 | University Of VermontPublic | $62,472 | $20,951 | Good | $48,000 | High | 79th percentile mobility |
| #42 | $61,415 | $22,000 | Good | $24,693 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | Cuny Brooklyn CollegePublic | $60,752 | $11,000 | Excellent | $17,273 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility |
| #44 | Suny OneontaPublic | $60,386 | $19,812 | Manageable | $24,845 | High | 84th percentile mobility |
| #45 | $60,236 | $21,500 | Good | $24,455 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #46 | Rowan UniversityPublic | $59,988 | $20,500 | Good | $27,445 | High | 94th percentile mobility |
| #47 | Saint Vincent CollegePrivate | $59,982 | $27,000 | Manageable | $43,823 | High | 75th percentile mobility |
| #48 | $59,115 | $24,147 | Challenging | $19,000 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #49 | $58,562 | $22,300 | Manageable | $19,642 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #50 | Suny Old WestburyPublic | $58,526 | $14,997 | Good | $16,500 | Challenging | 82th 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 →
