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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #401 | Idaho State UniversityPublic | $45,608 | $20,039 | Good | $14,334 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility |
| #402 | $45,603 | $24,275 | Good | $15,976 | Manageable | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #403 | $45,543 | $26,500 | Challenging | $22,181 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #404 | $45,454 | $22,675 | Manageable | $11,428 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #405 | $45,415 | $22,077 | Manageable | $18,000 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #406 | $45,411 | $27,000 | Manageable | $16,012 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #407 | $45,388 | $24,500 | Manageable | $21,394 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #408 | $45,379 | $17,367 | Good | $11,366 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #409 | $45,344 | $25,000 | High | $12,030 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #410 | $45,235 | $22,189 | Manageable | $13,672 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #411 | Suny At Purchase CollegePublic | $45,092 | $21,067 | Manageable | $30,798 | High | 87th percentile mobility |
| #412 | $45,036 | $14,911 | Good | $11,623 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #413 | $44,947 | $21,355 | Manageable | $12,486 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #414 | $44,859 | $19,442 | Manageable | $16,938 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #415 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $44,813 | $24,500 | Good | $16,398 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility |
| #416 | $44,792 | $18,450 | Good | $13,000 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #417 | Murray State UniversityPublic | $44,737 | $20,500 | Manageable | $18,465 | High | 85th percentile mobility |
| #418 | Utah Tech UniversityPublic | $44,570 | $15,000 | Excellent | $14,351 | Manageable | 76th percentile mobility |
| #419 | $44,544 | $26,000 | Manageable | $13,815 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #420 | $44,511 | $22,400 | Good | $19,000 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #421 | $44,440 | $27,000 | Manageable | $20,004 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #422 | $44,349 | $23,548 | Good | $16,223 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #423 | $44,301 | $20,547 | Manageable | $14,710 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #424 | $44,213 | $21,024 | Manageable | $13,218 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #425 | $44,140 | $22,500 | Manageable | $14,301 | 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 →
