Discover 355 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: $60,407.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #276 | $50,994 | $20,000 | Good | $29,387 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #277 | $50,923 | $18,000 | Manageable | $11,916 | High | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #278 | $50,741 | $19,500 | Good | $12,719 | High | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #279 | Morgan State UniversityPublic | $50,698 | $27,250 | Challenging | $22,000 | High | 92th percentile mobility |
| #280 | University Of ToledoPublic | $50,632 | $22,250 | Challenging | $19,243 | High | 72th percentile mobility |
| #281 | Vermont State UniversityPublic | $50,331 | $15,000 | Challenging | $14,735 | High | 83th percentile mobility |
| #282 | $50,296 | $20,500 | High | $15,265 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #283 | $50,220 | $23,000 | Manageable | $14,877 | Challenging | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #284 | $50,135 | $17,750 | Manageable | $12,100 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #285 | $50,105 | $19,500 | Challenging | $14,457 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #286 | $49,827 | $21,992 | Challenging | $15,092 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #287 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $49,652 | $21,250 | Challenging | $11,359 | High | 79th percentile mobility |
| #288 | $49,634 | $23,409 | Challenging | $18,080 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #289 | $49,620 | $12,950 | Manageable | $8,107 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #290 | $49,587 | $23,970 | Challenging | $15,047 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #291 | $49,500 | $22,750 | Manageable | $14,381 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #292 | $49,458 | $21,868 | Manageable | $18,241 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #293 | $49,379 | $24,929 | Challenging | $26,683 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #294 | $49,361 | $24,779 | Manageable | $19,136 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #295 | $49,307 | $26,000 | Challenging | $42,541 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #296 | Clayton State UniversityPublic | $49,179 | $25,706 | High | $12,973 | High | 80th percentile mobility |
| #297 | $49,137 | $16,624 | Manageable | $12,269 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #298 | University Of MainePublic | $48,653 | $25,000 | Good | $21,900 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility |
| #299 | $48,587 | $22,310 | High | $14,836 | High | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #300 | $48,541 | $20,000 | Challenging | $14,229 | High | 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 →
