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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | American UniversityPrivate | $77,370 | $22,750 | Excellent | $39,169 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility |
| #52 | Butler UniversityPrivate | $77,235 | $26,000 | Excellent | $52,434 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility |
| #53 | $76,813 | $25,000 | Good | $10,787 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #54 | Saint Johns UniversityPrivate | $76,786 | $27,000 | Challenging | $32,000 | High | 74th percentile mobility |
| #55 | $76,571 | $26,778 | Good | $35,625 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #56 | University Of RichmondPrivate | $76,178 | $21,000 | Manageable | $30,512 | High | 79th percentile mobility |
| #57 | $75,971 | $11,512 | Excellent | $20,000 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #58 | Brigham Young UniversityPrivate | $75,790 | $11,069 | Excellent | $9,699 | Excellent | 99th percentile mobility |
| #59 | University Of DaytonPrivate | $75,537 | $23,250 | Excellent | $43,810 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility |
| #60 | University Of MiamiPrivate | $75,328 | $17,500 | Excellent | $37,267 | Manageable | 86th percentile mobility |
| #61 | Seattle UniversityPrivate | $75,272 | $19,883 | Excellent | $37,520 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility |
| #62 | $75,121 | $20,500 | Excellent | $26,632 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #63 | $74,915 | $13,993 | Excellent | $26,465 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #64 | Duquesne UniversityPrivate | $74,742 | $26,244 | Good | $57,511 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #65 | Stony Brook UniversityPublic | $74,502 | $18,228 | Excellent | $21,400 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility |
| #66 | $74,479 | $21,500 | Excellent | $25,294 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #67 | $74,479 | $21,500 | Excellent | $25,294 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #68 | $73,997 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,324 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #69 | $73,792 | $20,484 | Excellent | $28,364 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #70 | Ursinus CollegePrivate | $73,721 | $27,000 | Good | $59,162 | High | 75th percentile mobility |
| #71 | Saint Anselm CollegePrivate | $73,371 | $27,000 | Excellent | $59,736 | High | 84th percentile mobility |
| #72 | $73,323 | $23,250 | Excellent | $30,611 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #73 | University Of DelawarePublic | $72,950 | $24,572 | Excellent | $43,000 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility |
| #74 | $72,424 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,448 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #75 | $72,200 | $14,000 | Excellent | $25,072 | Manageable | 97th 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 →
