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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #276 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $55,146 | $22,750 | Good | $19,710 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility |
| #277 | $55,070 | $23,250 | Good | $18,000 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #278 | $55,043 | $22,250 | Good | $23,770 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #279 | $55,037 | $19,450 | Excellent | $20,906 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #280 | $54,990 | $23,000 | Good | $16,149 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #281 | $54,967 | $19,500 | Good | $22,737 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #282 | $54,810 | $21,250 | Good | $23,602 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #283 | Ferris State UniversityPublic | $54,735 | $21,000 | Good | $14,849 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility |
| #284 | University Of IdahoPublic | $54,670 | $21,982 | Good | $21,162 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility |
| #285 | $54,659 | $20,000 | Good | $21,710 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #286 | $54,560 | $17,622 | Excellent | $18,946 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #287 | $54,501 | $22,300 | Manageable | $20,498 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #288 | Suny BrockportPublic | $54,496 | $20,000 | Good | $16,353 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility |
| #289 | $54,467 | $18,973 | Good | $11,724 | Manageable | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #290 | $54,458 | $20,500 | Good | $14,500 | Manageable | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #291 | $54,384 | $19,000 | Excellent | $23,489 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #292 | Keene State CollegePublic | $54,368 | $25,749 | Good | $37,874 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility |
| #293 | Suny At FredoniaPublic | $54,247 | $24,250 | Good | $17,580 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #294 | $54,211 | $21,983 | Good | $19,433 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #295 | $54,163 | $25,251 | Manageable | $20,764 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #296 | Utah State UniversityPublic | $54,022 | $14,340 | Excellent | $13,923 | Good | 96th percentile mobility |
| #297 | Hanover CollegePrivate | $53,957 | $25,250 | Good | $41,531 | High | 82th percentile mobility |
| #298 | $53,909 | $19,000 | Excellent | $15,945 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #299 | University Of LouisvillePublic | $53,899 | $20,500 | Good | $20,717 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility |
| #300 | $53,874 | $24,239 | Manageable | $16,500 | High | 80th 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 →
