Discover 359 Communication colleges that excel at moving low-income students to success. Schools must be in the 60th percentile+ for mobility, ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $60,616.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #226 | $54,990 | $23,000 | Good | $16,149 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #227 | $54,967 | $19,500 | Good | $22,737 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #228 | $54,810 | $21,250 | Good | $23,602 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #229 | Ferris State UniversityPublic | $54,735 | $21,000 | Good | $14,849 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility |
| #230 | University Of IdahoPublic | $54,670 | $21,982 | Good | $21,162 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility |
| #231 | $54,659 | $20,000 | Good | $21,710 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #232 | $54,560 | $17,622 | Excellent | $18,946 | Manageable | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #233 | $54,501 | $22,300 | Manageable | $20,498 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #234 | Suny BrockportPublic | $54,496 | $20,000 | Excellent | $16,353 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility |
| #235 | $54,458 | $20,500 | Good | $14,500 | Manageable | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #236 | $54,384 | $19,000 | Excellent | $23,489 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #237 | Keene State CollegePublic | $54,368 | $25,749 | Good | $37,874 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility |
| #238 | $54,338 | $18,401 | Good | $9,333 | Manageable | 62th percentile mobility | |
| #239 | $54,211 | $21,983 | Good | $19,433 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #240 | $54,163 | $25,251 | Manageable | $20,764 | Challenging | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #241 | Hanover CollegePrivate | $53,957 | $25,250 | Good | $41,531 | High | 74th percentile mobility |
| #242 | $53,909 | $19,000 | Excellent | $15,945 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #243 | University Of LouisvillePublic | $53,899 | $20,500 | Good | $20,717 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility |
| #244 | $53,874 | $24,239 | Manageable | $16,500 | High | 61th percentile mobility | |
| #245 | $53,775 | $26,000 | Manageable | $26,389 | High | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #246 | Radford UniversityPublic | $53,739 | $24,000 | Good | $22,158 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility |
| #247 | $53,562 | $26,188 | Good | $22,488 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #248 | $53,551 | $18,750 | Excellent | $10,000 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #249 | $53,501 | $14,350 | Excellent | $15,568 | Good | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #250 | Wayne State UniversityPublic | $53,493 | $21,250 | Good | $16,378 | Manageable | 95th 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 →
