Discover 355 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: $60,407.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | $72,424 | $19,500 | Good | $29,448 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #52 | $72,200 | $14,000 | Excellent | $25,072 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #53 | $72,097 | $17,804 | Manageable | $32,258 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #54 | $71,902 | $16,000 | Excellent | $15,000 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #55 | $71,631 | $22,763 | Good | $26,243 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #56 | University Of FloridaPublic | $71,588 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility |
| #57 | Loyola University ChicagoPrivate | $71,530 | $24,157 | Good | $54,045 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #58 | Clemson UniversityPublic | $71,513 | $21,500 | Manageable | $35,463 | High | 90th percentile mobility |
| #59 | $71,401 | $16,544 | Excellent | $15,738 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #60 | University At BuffaloPublic | $70,814 | $19,000 | Good | $20,734 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility |
| #61 | Pace UniversityPrivate | $70,378 | $23,250 | Good | $46,275 | High | 73th percentile mobility |
| #62 | Seton Hall UniversityPrivate | $70,196 | $22,750 | Manageable | $40,003 | High | 75th percentile mobility |
| #63 | Chapman UniversityPrivate | $70,070 | $20,500 | Excellent | $44,954 | High | 72th percentile mobility |
| #64 | $69,960 | $19,500 | Good | $26,987 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #65 | James Madison UniversityPublic | $69,954 | $20,093 | Good | $37,285 | High | 93th percentile mobility |
| #66 | $69,781 | $14,718 | Good | $18,349 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #67 | $69,743 | $22,250 | Good | $28,000 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #68 | $69,738 | $19,500 | Excellent | $46,340 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #69 | $69,571 | $25,000 | Manageable | $54,289 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #70 | Muhlenberg CollegePrivate | $69,107 | $25,455 | Good | $48,779 | High | 80th percentile mobility |
| #71 | $69,020 | $19,500 | Good | $25,729 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #72 | $68,905 | $19,500 | Good | $29,968 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #73 | $68,758 | $20,121 | Good | $23,000 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #74 | Depaul UniversityPrivate | $68,751 | $23,168 | Manageable | $41,563 | High | 86th percentile mobility |
| #75 | $68,740 | $16,704 | Good | $24,323 | Challenging | 99th 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 →
