Discover 426 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: $60,219.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #426 | $44,030 | $21,500 | Good | $15,000 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #427 | $44,030 | $20,500 | Manageable | $20,305 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #428 | $43,889 | $22,095 | Good | $18,310 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #429 | $43,407 | $25,000 | Manageable | $10,984 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #430 | $43,371 | $29,251 | Manageable | $16,237 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #431 | $42,968 | $28,250 | Challenging | $19,245 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #432 | $42,730 | $27,000 | Challenging | $18,771 | High | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #433 | $42,617 | $20,500 | Manageable | $11,000 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #434 | Lander UniversityPublic | $42,396 | $25,000 | High | $16,919 | High | 77th percentile mobility |
| #435 | $42,244 | $13,562 | High | $8,850 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #436 | Arkansas Tech UniversityPublic | $41,766 | $21,000 | Manageable | $10,791 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility |
| #437 | $41,544 | $24,000 | Manageable | $16,900 | High | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #438 | $41,109 | $36,500 | Challenging | $21,007 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #439 | $40,863 | $19,000 | High | $16,219 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #440 | Albany State UniversityPublic | $40,674 | $25,024 | Challenging | $10,892 | High | 88th percentile mobility |
| #441 | Dalton State CollegePublic | $40,251 | $12,937 | High | $8,848 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #442 | $40,144 | $22,987 | Challenging | $8,791 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #443 | $39,067 | $17,095 | Good | $10,166 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #444 | Jackson State UniversityPublic | $39,060 | $30,470 | Manageable | $15,000 | High | 88th percentile mobility |
| #445 | $38,924 | $29,000 | Manageable | $19,929 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #446 | $38,262 | $31,000 | High | $29,808 | High | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #447 | $36,666 | $31,000 | High | $17,705 | High | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #448 | Purdue University GlobalPublic | $36,596 | $26,078 | Manageable | $10,500 | Challenging | 98th 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 →
