Discover 426 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: $60,219.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #376 | $48,386 | $15,000 | Good | $8,721 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #377 | $48,351 | $21,000 | Good | $15,191 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #378 | $48,318 | $21,229 | Good | $14,984 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #379 | $48,160 | $22,858 | Manageable | $14,638 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #380 | $47,896 | $25,000 | Manageable | $25,947 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #381 | $47,885 | $21,500 | Good | $15,803 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #382 | $47,626 | $18,000 | Manageable | $18,257 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #383 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | $47,384 | $20,903 | Good | $14,837 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility |
| #384 | $47,295 | $23,725 | Manageable | $17,794 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #385 | $47,258 | $23,750 | Good | $35,414 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #386 | Winthrop UniversityPublic | $47,185 | $26,975 | Manageable | $23,888 | High | 84th percentile mobility |
| #387 | $47,107 | $21,474 | Good | $17,287 | Challenging | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #388 | $47,089 | $22,902 | Manageable | $13,655 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #389 | Wayne State CollegePublic | $47,075 | $19,000 | Challenging | $10,888 | High | 75th percentile mobility |
| #390 | $47,021 | $25,000 | Challenging | $11,900 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #391 | $46,769 | $21,500 | Manageable | $10,174 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #392 | $46,600 | $23,250 | Good | $22,000 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #393 | $46,482 | $22,113 | Manageable | $10,611 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #394 | Mcneese State UniversityPublic | $46,453 | $23,000 | Manageable | $13,410 | Challenging | 83th percentile mobility |
| #395 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $46,354 | $23,250 | Manageable | $13,944 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility |
| #396 | $46,128 | $15,000 | Good | $10,000 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #397 | $45,954 | $25,148 | Good | $99,784 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #398 | $45,938 | $20,346 | Manageable | $16,180 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #399 | Colorado Mesa UniversityPublic | $45,823 | $22,000 | Good | $18,879 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility |
| #400 | $45,795 | $22,500 | Good | $14,685 | 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 →
