Discover 391 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: $60,161.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #251 | $56,746 | $17,236 | Excellent | $15,000 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #252 | Salem State UniversityPublic | $56,662 | $25,000 | Manageable | $21,128 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility |
| #253 | $56,469 | $24,250 | Good | $21,628 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #254 | College Of CharlestonPublic | $56,416 | $23,250 | Good | $35,971 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility |
| #255 | $56,403 | $21,196 | Manageable | $19,010 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #256 | $56,346 | $20,500 | Good | $21,500 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #257 | $56,343 | $15,531 | Excellent | $13,835 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #258 | Rhode Island CollegePublic | $56,318 | $20,500 | Good | $14,512 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility |
| #259 | Weber State UniversityPublic | $56,287 | $15,113 | Excellent | $7,520 | Good | 80th percentile mobility |
| #260 | Truman State UniversityPublic | $56,280 | $21,000 | Good | $14,503 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility |
| #261 | $56,148 | $24,218 | Good | $25,252 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #262 | $56,118 | $24,500 | Manageable | $26,392 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #263 | $56,073 | $17,750 | Excellent | $13,000 | Good | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #264 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $55,939 | $22,500 | Good | $32,980 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility |
| #265 | Belmont UniversityPrivate | $55,930 | $20,500 | Excellent | $72,092 | High | 77th percentile mobility |
| #266 | $55,874 | $27,000 | Good | $23,103 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #267 | $55,813 | $21,058 | Good | $11,598 | Manageable | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #268 | $55,747 | $21,030 | Good | $19,367 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #269 | $55,548 | $21,500 | Excellent | $13,500 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #270 | $55,493 | $21,105 | Good | $21,004 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #271 | Utah Valley UniversityPublic | $55,486 | $14,750 | Excellent | $9,582 | Good | 97th percentile mobility |
| #272 | $55,356 | $23,188 | Good | $18,635 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #273 | $55,246 | $23,507 | Manageable | $29,193 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #274 | $55,198 | $20,000 | Good | $17,205 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #275 | $55,177 | $19,691 | Good | $17,670 | Manageable | 91th 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 →
