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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #151 | $59,649 | $22,500 | Manageable | $16,132 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #152 | $59,637 | $18,750 | Good | $18,462 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #153 | Saint Mary's CollegePrivate | $59,354 | $27,000 | Good | $48,565 | High | 81th percentile mobility |
| #154 | $59,247 | $12,750 | Good | $16,836 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #155 | $59,221 | $22,750 | Good | $48,666 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #156 | $59,211 | $13,000 | Manageable | $12,526 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #157 | Nova Southeastern UniversityPrivate | $59,209 | $24,250 | Manageable | $21,738 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #158 | $59,115 | $13,872 | Good | $13,522 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #159 | $59,115 | $24,147 | Challenging | $19,000 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #160 | University Of KentuckyPublic | $59,025 | $22,500 | Challenging | $30,006 | High | 92th percentile mobility |
| #161 | $59,009 | $16,600 | Good | $9,000 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #162 | $59,004 | $17,831 | Good | $14,731 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #163 | Oakland UniversityPublic | $58,612 | $22,750 | Manageable | $17,858 | High | 88th percentile mobility |
| #164 | $58,562 | $22,300 | Manageable | $19,642 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #165 | $58,561 | $20,909 | Manageable | $12,452 | Challenging | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #166 | Winona State UniversityPublic | $58,532 | $21,500 | Manageable | $19,316 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility |
| #167 | Suny Old WestburyPublic | $58,526 | $14,997 | Good | $16,500 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility |
| #168 | Randolph-Macon CollegePrivate | $58,448 | $27,000 | Good | $46,254 | High | 79th percentile mobility |
| #169 | $58,308 | $18,190 | Manageable | $16,036 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #170 | University Of ArkansasPublic | $58,191 | $21,500 | Good | $28,086 | High | 89th percentile mobility |
| #171 | $58,169 | $18,618 | Good | $13,991 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #172 | $58,140 | $22,250 | Good | $15,753 | Challenging | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #173 | $58,128 | $21,500 | Good | $23,585 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #174 | $58,073 | $18,750 | Good | $23,871 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #175 | Cuny Lehman CollegePublic | $58,013 | $10,950 | Excellent | $11,955 | Manageable | 96th 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 →
