148 Communication colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $55,044.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $65,287 | $21,000 | Excellent | $13,964 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | Towson UniversityPublic | $64,390 | $18,718 | Excellent | $28,489 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #28 | $63,199 | $17,527 | Challenging | $12,313 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | $63,126 | $20,654 | Good | $31,890 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | Howard UniversityPrivate | $63,066 | $24,500 | Excellent | $58,682 | High | 87th percentile mobility |
| #31 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic | $62,454 | $21,500 | Good | $23,443 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility |
| #32 | University Of HoustonPublic | $62,377 | $18,194 | Good | $18,072 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility |
| #33 | $62,177 | $21,500 | Excellent | $31,393 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | $61,767 | $20,705 | Challenging | $20,297 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $61,675 | $18,000 | Excellent | $17,000 | Good | 98th percentile mobility |
| #36 | Salisbury UniversityPublic | $61,515 | $21,000 | Good | $33,815 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility |
| #37 | $61,251 | $20,500 | Good | $25,645 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | Mcdaniel CollegePrivate | $60,663 | $25,000 | Excellent | $31,791 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility |
| #39 | $60,509 | $25,000 | Good | $44,122 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | $60,249 | $16,500 | Excellent | $13,610 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #41 | $60,249 | $20,500 | Good | $30,610 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | The University Of TampaPrivate | $59,436 | $24,211 | Good | $53,549 | High | 75th percentile mobility |
| #43 | $59,221 | $22,750 | Good | $48,666 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #44 | Nova Southeastern UniversityPrivate | $59,209 | $24,250 | High | $21,738 | High | 85th percentile mobility |
| #45 | University Of KentuckyPublic | $59,025 | $22,500 | Good | $30,006 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility |
| #46 | $59,004 | $17,831 | Good | $14,731 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #47 | Randolph-Macon CollegePrivate | $58,448 | $27,000 | Good | $46,254 | High | 84th percentile mobility |
| #48 | $58,308 | $18,190 | Excellent | $16,036 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #49 | University Of ArkansasPublic | $58,191 | $21,500 | Excellent | $28,086 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility |
| #50 | $58,140 | $22,250 | Good | $15,753 | Manageable | 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 →
