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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #201 | $59,221 | $22,750 | Good | $48,666 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #202 | $59,211 | $13,000 | Good | $12,526 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #203 | Nova Southeastern UniversityPrivate | $59,209 | $24,250 | High | $21,738 | High | 85th percentile mobility |
| #204 | $59,115 | $13,872 | Excellent | $13,522 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #205 | $59,115 | $24,147 | Manageable | $19,000 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #206 | University Of KentuckyPublic | $59,025 | $22,500 | Good | $30,006 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility |
| #207 | $59,009 | $16,600 | Good | $9,000 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #208 | $59,004 | $17,831 | Good | $14,731 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #209 | Aurora UniversityPrivate | $58,709 | $20,318 | Good | $19,500 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility |
| #210 | Saint Xavier UniversityPrivate | $58,656 | $22,223 | Manageable | $20,742 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #211 | Oakland UniversityPublic | $58,612 | $22,750 | Manageable | $17,858 | High | 93th percentile mobility |
| #212 | $58,562 | $22,300 | Good | $19,642 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #213 | $58,561 | $20,909 | Good | $12,452 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #214 | Winona State UniversityPublic | $58,532 | $21,500 | Good | $19,316 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility |
| #215 | Suny Old WestburyPublic | $58,526 | $14,997 | Good | $16,500 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility |
| #216 | Randolph-Macon CollegePrivate | $58,448 | $27,000 | Good | $46,254 | High | 84th percentile mobility |
| #217 | $58,308 | $18,190 | Excellent | $16,036 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #218 | University Of ArkansasPublic | $58,191 | $21,500 | Excellent | $28,086 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility |
| #219 | $58,169 | $18,618 | Good | $13,991 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #220 | $58,140 | $22,250 | Good | $15,753 | Manageable | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #221 | $58,128 | $21,500 | Excellent | $23,585 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #222 | $58,073 | $18,750 | Excellent | $23,871 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #223 | Cuny Lehman CollegePublic | $58,013 | $10,950 | Excellent | $11,955 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility |
| #224 | $57,906 | $20,500 | Excellent | $18,859 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #225 | $57,897 | $19,500 | Good | $17,148 | Challenging | 92th 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 →
