Discover 391 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: $60,161.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #126 | Westmont CollegePrivate | $64,778 | $23,250 | Excellent | $61,820 | High | 88th percentile mobility |
| #127 | University Of IowaPublic | $64,762 | $22,500 | Good | $27,975 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility |
| #128 | $64,705 | $17,100 | Excellent | $9,000 | Good | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #129 | $64,403 | $14,289 | Excellent | $15,177 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #130 | Towson UniversityPublic | $64,390 | $18,718 | Excellent | $28,489 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #131 | $64,270 | $20,500 | Excellent | $21,716 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #132 | $64,172 | $16,552 | Excellent | $17,585 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #133 | Oregon State UniversityPublic | $64,010 | $21,221 | Good | $28,923 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility |
| #134 | Wheaton CollegePrivate | $63,756 | $23,250 | Good | $35,000 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility |
| #135 | $63,742 | $19,509 | Excellent | $32,850 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #136 | Temple UniversityPublic | $63,727 | $24,395 | Good | $36,495 | High | 98th percentile mobility |
| #137 | $63,552 | $22,057 | Good | $14,269 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #138 | Simmons UniversityPrivate | $63,494 | $24,840 | Excellent | $23,772 | Manageable | 80th percentile mobility |
| #139 | $63,435 | $25,000 | Good | $38,368 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #140 | $63,435 | $25,000 | Good | $38,368 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #141 | $63,435 | $25,000 | Excellent | $38,368 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #142 | $63,435 | $25,000 | Good | $38,368 | High | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #143 | $63,403 | $20,500 | Excellent | $32,529 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #144 | Iowa State UniversityPublic | $63,386 | $22,869 | Good | $25,950 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility |
| #145 | College Of Saint BenedictPrivate | $63,260 | $26,944 | Good | $15,778 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility |
| #146 | $63,199 | $17,527 | Challenging | $12,313 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #147 | $63,188 | $13,540 | Excellent | $12,700 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #148 | Cuny Hunter CollegePublic | $63,163 | $11,000 | Excellent | $20,252 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility |
| #149 | $63,126 | $20,654 | Good | $31,890 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #150 | Howard UniversityPrivate | $63,066 | $24,500 | Excellent | $58,682 | High | 87th 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 →
