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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #101 | Depaul UniversityPrivate | $68,751 | $23,168 | Good | $41,563 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility |
| #102 | $68,740 | $16,704 | Excellent | $24,323 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #103 | University Of GeorgiaPublic | $68,726 | $18,500 | Excellent | $20,855 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #104 | Texas Christian UniversityPrivate | $68,424 | $21,500 | Excellent | $54,925 | High | 82th percentile mobility |
| #105 | $68,077 | $15,371 | Excellent | $19,732 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #106 | Monmouth UniversityPrivate | $67,991 | $27,000 | Good | $49,390 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #107 | University At AlbanyPublic | $67,979 | $19,500 | Excellent | $22,398 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #108 | $67,918 | $27,000 | Good | $53,440 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #109 | $67,541 | $21,000 | Good | $27,655 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #110 | Suny College At GeneseoPublic | $67,316 | $19,500 | Excellent | $22,092 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility |
| #111 | St Lawrence UniversityPrivate | $67,258 | $27,000 | Excellent | $44,628 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility |
| #112 | $67,253 | $23,250 | Good | $37,401 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #113 | University Of UtahPublic | $67,170 | $19,000 | Excellent | $18,886 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #114 | $66,479 | $26,814 | Excellent | $36,545 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #115 | $66,479 | $26,814 | Excellent | $36,545 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #116 | $66,125 | $24,250 | Excellent | $35,031 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #117 | Cuny City CollegePublic | $66,039 | $11,990 | Excellent | $17,460 | Good | 98th percentile mobility |
| #118 | $65,991 | $12,584 | Excellent | $16,107 | Good | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #119 | Sonoma State UniversityPublic | $65,986 | $16,705 | Excellent | $27,986 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility |
| #120 | $65,865 | $21,974 | Excellent | $17,163 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #121 | Baylor UniversityPrivate | $65,793 | $23,000 | Excellent | $50,786 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #122 | Auburn UniversityPublic | $65,337 | $21,000 | Excellent | $43,605 | High | 94th percentile mobility |
| #123 | $65,287 | $21,000 | Excellent | $13,964 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #124 | $64,909 | $15,000 | Excellent | $25,565 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #125 | $64,876 | $15,000 | Excellent | $16,507 | Manageable | 100th 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 →
