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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #201 | $56,887 | $21,000 | Excellent | $25,798 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #202 | University Of WyomingPublic | $56,880 | $18,000 | Excellent | $16,000 | Manageable | 80th percentile mobility |
| #203 | $56,746 | $17,236 | Excellent | $15,000 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #204 | Salem State UniversityPublic | $56,662 | $25,000 | Manageable | $21,128 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility |
| #205 | $56,469 | $24,250 | Good | $21,628 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #206 | College Of CharlestonPublic | $56,416 | $23,250 | Good | $35,971 | Challenging | 73th percentile mobility |
| #207 | $56,403 | $21,196 | Good | $19,010 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #208 | $56,346 | $20,500 | Good | $21,500 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #209 | $56,343 | $15,531 | Excellent | $13,835 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #210 | Rhode Island CollegePublic | $56,318 | $20,500 | Good | $14,512 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility |
| #211 | Truman State UniversityPublic | $56,280 | $21,000 | Good | $14,503 | Challenging | 60th percentile mobility |
| #212 | $56,148 | $24,218 | Good | $25,252 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #213 | $56,118 | $24,500 | Manageable | $26,392 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #214 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $55,939 | $22,500 | Good | $32,980 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility |
| #215 | $55,874 | $27,000 | Manageable | $23,103 | High | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #216 | $55,747 | $21,030 | Good | $19,367 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #217 | $55,548 | $21,500 | Good | $13,500 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #218 | $55,493 | $21,105 | Good | $21,004 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #219 | $55,356 | $23,188 | Good | $18,635 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #220 | $55,246 | $23,507 | Manageable | $29,193 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #221 | $55,198 | $20,000 | Good | $17,205 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #222 | $55,177 | $19,691 | Good | $17,670 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #223 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $55,146 | $22,750 | Good | $19,710 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility |
| #224 | $55,043 | $22,250 | Good | $23,770 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #225 | $55,037 | $19,450 | Excellent | $20,906 | 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 May 2026 refresh for 2026 rankings, based on Department of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
