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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #276 | $51,513 | $22,142 | Good | $25,567 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #277 | $51,450 | $22,934 | Challenging | $14,224 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #278 | $51,151 | $19,500 | Good | $17,353 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #279 | $51,019 | $26,798 | Manageable | $26,073 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #280 | $50,994 | $20,000 | Excellent | $29,387 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #281 | $50,923 | $18,000 | Good | $11,916 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #282 | $50,741 | $19,500 | Good | $12,719 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #283 | Morgan State UniversityPublic | $50,698 | $27,250 | Good | $22,000 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility |
| #284 | University Of ToledoPublic | $50,632 | $22,250 | Manageable | $19,243 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility |
| #285 | $50,220 | $23,000 | Good | $14,877 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #286 | $50,135 | $17,750 | Good | $12,100 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #287 | $50,105 | $19,500 | Good | $14,457 | Manageable | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #288 | $49,827 | $21,992 | Excellent | $15,092 | Manageable | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #289 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $49,652 | $21,250 | Good | $11,359 | Manageable | 79th percentile mobility |
| #290 | $49,634 | $23,409 | Good | $18,080 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #291 | $49,620 | $12,950 | Good | $8,107 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #292 | $49,587 | $23,970 | Manageable | $15,047 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #293 | $49,560 | $21,000 | Good | $14,000 | Manageable | 61th percentile mobility | |
| #294 | $49,500 | $22,750 | Manageable | $14,381 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #295 | $49,458 | $21,868 | Manageable | $18,241 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #296 | $49,379 | $24,929 | Manageable | $26,683 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #297 | $49,361 | $24,779 | Manageable | $19,136 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #298 | $49,307 | $26,000 | Manageable | $42,541 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #299 | Clayton State UniversityPublic | $49,179 | $25,706 | Challenging | $12,973 | High | 77th percentile mobility |
| #300 | $49,137 | $16,624 | Excellent | $12,269 | Manageable | 87th 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 →
