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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #176 | $57,906 | $20,500 | Manageable | $18,859 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #177 | $57,897 | $19,500 | Manageable | $17,148 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #178 | $57,808 | $22,162 | Good | $19,508 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #179 | $57,780 | $22,334 | Manageable | $20,000 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #180 | $57,743 | $17,988 | Good | $15,541 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #181 | $57,624 | $18,500 | Manageable | $30,988 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #182 | Stockton UniversityPublic | $57,602 | $20,500 | Manageable | $23,182 | High | 93th percentile mobility |
| #183 | $57,566 | $20,880 | Manageable | $19,416 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #184 | $57,552 | $23,833 | High | $19,000 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #185 | $57,466 | $24,286 | Manageable | $18,070 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #186 | $57,413 | $20,500 | Good | $38,513 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #187 | $57,346 | $22,457 | Manageable | $18,544 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #188 | $57,289 | $21,500 | Good | $19,809 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #189 | Kansas State UniversityPublic | $57,262 | $21,250 | Good | $27,283 | High | 81th percentile mobility |
| #190 | Kean UniversityPublic | $57,237 | $23,250 | Manageable | $22,000 | High | 92th percentile mobility |
| #191 | $57,162 | $13,807 | High | $11,061 | High | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #192 | $57,131 | $20,500 | Manageable | $13,859 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #193 | $57,053 | $17,137 | Manageable | $15,463 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #194 | $57,010 | $19,250 | Good | $23,211 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #195 | Cuny York CollegePublic | $56,945 | $11,000 | Excellent | $11,018 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility |
| #196 | $56,922 | $21,106 | Good | $13,695 | Manageable | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #197 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $56,906 | $21,000 | Good | $22,500 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility |
| #198 | $56,887 | $21,000 | Good | $25,798 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #199 | University Of WyomingPublic | $56,880 | $18,000 | Good | $16,000 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility |
| #200 | $56,746 | $17,236 | Good | $15,000 | Challenging | 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 →
