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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $83,648 | $19,500 | Excellent | $30,250 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | Boston UniversityPrivate | $83,238 | $23,250 | Excellent | $39,000 | High | 95th percentile mobility |
| #28 | Pepperdine UniversityPrivate | $82,939 | $23,510 | Good | $41,309 | High | 83th percentile mobility |
| #29 | $82,860 | $19,000 | Excellent | $35,200 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | University Of PortlandPrivate | $82,804 | $21,370 | Excellent | $57,555 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #31 | Loyola University MarylandPrivate | $82,652 | $27,000 | Excellent | $50,344 | Challenging | 83th percentile mobility |
| #32 | New York UniversityPrivate | $82,509 | $20,500 | Excellent | $64,795 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility |
| #33 | $81,698 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,325 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | $81,054 | $19,500 | Excellent | $34,511 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | $80,838 | $13,000 | Excellent | $25,733 | Good | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #36 | $80,735 | $15,000 | Excellent | $22,665 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | Syracuse UniversityPrivate | $79,164 | $26,000 | Excellent | $39,841 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility |
| #38 | $78,988 | $15,000 | Good | $20,820 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | Gonzaga UniversityPrivate | $78,892 | $24,454 | Excellent | $37,652 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility |
| #40 | Linfield UniversityPrivate | $78,638 | $25,000 | Good | $36,067 | High | 75th percentile mobility |
| #41 | $78,466 | $14,615 | Excellent | $24,883 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | $78,466 | $14,615 | Excellent | $24,883 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | $78,466 | $14,615 | Excellent | $24,883 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #44 | University Of The PacificPrivate | $78,445 | $19,500 | Excellent | $50,438 | High | 81th percentile mobility |
| #45 | $78,354 | $19,500 | Manageable | $40,025 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #46 | Loyola Marymount UniversityPrivate | $78,349 | $19,500 | Excellent | $58,361 | High | 80th percentile mobility |
| #47 | Marquette UniversityPrivate | $78,257 | $23,940 | Good | $45,500 | High | 88th percentile mobility |
| #48 | Wake Forest UniversityPrivate | $78,158 | $21,500 | Excellent | $30,000 | Manageable | 79th percentile mobility |
| #49 | Molloy UniversityPrivate | $77,789 | $27,000 | Good | $39,248 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #50 | Thomas Jefferson UniversityPrivate | $77,449 | $14,744 | Good | $32,255 | High | 82th 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 →
