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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #126 | $45,415 | $22,077 | Manageable | $18,000 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #127 | $45,411 | $27,000 | Manageable | $16,012 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #128 | $45,379 | $17,367 | Good | $11,366 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #129 | $45,344 | $25,000 | High | $12,030 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #130 | $45,235 | $22,189 | Manageable | $13,672 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #131 | $45,036 | $14,911 | Good | $11,623 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #132 | $44,859 | $19,442 | Manageable | $16,938 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #133 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $44,813 | $24,500 | Good | $16,398 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility |
| #134 | Murray State UniversityPublic | $44,737 | $20,500 | Manageable | $18,465 | High | 85th percentile mobility |
| #135 | $44,544 | $26,000 | Manageable | $13,815 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #136 | $44,440 | $27,000 | Manageable | $20,004 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #137 | $44,349 | $23,548 | Good | $16,223 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #138 | $44,301 | $20,547 | Manageable | $14,710 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #139 | $44,213 | $21,024 | Manageable | $13,218 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #140 | $44,140 | $22,500 | Manageable | $14,301 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #141 | $44,030 | $20,500 | Manageable | $20,305 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #142 | $43,889 | $22,095 | Good | $18,310 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #143 | $43,407 | $25,000 | Manageable | $10,984 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #144 | $43,371 | $29,251 | Manageable | $16,237 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #145 | $42,968 | $28,250 | Challenging | $19,245 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #146 | $42,730 | $27,000 | Challenging | $18,771 | High | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #147 | $42,617 | $20,500 | Manageable | $11,000 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #148 | Lander UniversityPublic | $42,396 | $25,000 | High | $16,919 | High | 77th percentile mobility |
| #149 | $42,244 | $13,562 | High | $8,850 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #150 | Arkansas Tech UniversityPublic | $41,766 | $21,000 | Manageable | $10,791 | Challenging | 79th 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 →
