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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #326 | $45,938 | $20,346 | Manageable | $16,180 | High | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #327 | $45,795 | $22,500 | Manageable | $14,685 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #328 | Idaho State UniversityPublic | $45,608 | $20,039 | Good | $14,334 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility |
| #329 | $45,543 | $26,500 | Challenging | $22,181 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #330 | $45,454 | $22,675 | Manageable | $11,428 | Challenging | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #331 | $45,411 | $27,000 | Manageable | $16,012 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #332 | $45,388 | $24,500 | Manageable | $21,394 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #333 | $45,379 | $17,367 | Good | $11,366 | Manageable | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #334 | $45,344 | $25,000 | High | $12,030 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #335 | $45,235 | $22,189 | Manageable | $13,672 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #336 | Suny At Purchase CollegePublic | $45,092 | $21,067 | Manageable | $30,798 | High | 79th percentile mobility |
| #337 | $44,859 | $19,442 | Manageable | $16,938 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #338 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $44,813 | $24,500 | Good | $16,398 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility |
| #339 | $44,792 | $18,450 | Good | $13,000 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #340 | Murray State UniversityPublic | $44,737 | $20,500 | Excellent | $18,465 | Manageable | 75th percentile mobility |
| #341 | $44,544 | $26,000 | Manageable | $13,815 | Challenging | 60th percentile mobility | |
| #342 | $44,440 | $27,000 | Manageable | $20,004 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #343 | $44,349 | $23,548 | Good | $16,223 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #344 | $44,301 | $20,547 | Manageable | $14,710 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #345 | $44,213 | $21,024 | Manageable | $13,218 | Challenging | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #346 | $44,140 | $22,500 | Manageable | $14,301 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #347 | $44,030 | $20,500 | Manageable | $20,305 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #348 | $43,889 | $22,095 | Good | $18,310 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #349 | $43,407 | $25,000 | Manageable | $10,984 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #350 | Berea CollegePrivate | $43,150 | $3,591 | Excellent | $0 | Excellent | 62th 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 →
