Discover 359 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: $60,616.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #151 | Rowan UniversityPublic | $59,988 | $20,500 | Good | $27,445 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility |
| #152 | University Of ArizonaPublic | $59,979 | $19,620 | Excellent | $30,126 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #153 | $59,977 | $14,715 | Excellent | $12,000 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #154 | $59,649 | $22,500 | Good | $16,132 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #155 | $59,637 | $18,750 | Good | $18,462 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #156 | Saint Mary's CollegePrivate | $59,354 | $27,000 | Good | $48,565 | High | 80th percentile mobility |
| #157 | $59,247 | $12,750 | Good | $16,836 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #158 | $59,221 | $22,750 | Good | $48,666 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #159 | $59,211 | $13,000 | Good | $12,526 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #160 | Nova Southeastern UniversityPrivate | $59,209 | — | — | — | — | 73th percentile mobility |
| #161 | $59,115 | $13,872 | Excellent | $13,522 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #162 | $59,115 | $24,147 | Good | $19,000 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #163 | University Of KentuckyPublic | $59,025 | $22,500 | Good | $30,006 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility |
| #164 | $59,009 | $16,600 | Good | $9,000 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #165 | $59,004 | $17,831 | Good | $14,731 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #166 | Oakland UniversityPublic | $58,612 | $22,750 | Good | $17,858 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility |
| #167 | $58,562 | $22,300 | Good | $19,642 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #168 | $58,561 | $20,909 | Good | $12,452 | Manageable | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #169 | Winona State UniversityPublic | $58,532 | $21,500 | Good | $19,316 | Challenging | 73th percentile mobility |
| #170 | Suny Old WestburyPublic | $58,526 | $14,997 | Good | $16,500 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility |
| #171 | Randolph-Macon CollegePrivate | $58,448 | $27,000 | Good | $46,254 | High | 77th percentile mobility |
| #172 | $58,308 | $18,190 | Excellent | $16,036 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #173 | University Of ArkansasPublic | $58,191 | $21,500 | Excellent | $28,086 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility |
| #174 | $58,169 | $18,618 | Good | $13,991 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #175 | $58,140 | $22,250 | Good | $15,753 | Manageable | 71th 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 May 2026 refresh for 2026 rankings, based on Department of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
