10 Communications Technology colleges in the Midwest with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $56,200.
Top Communications Technology graduates on this list earn over $68,751—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 10 programs deliver both access and results.
Depaul University leads the rankings, producing Communications Technology graduates earning $68,751 while maintaining an 86th percentile mobility score. The school serves 31% Pell Grant recipients, proving that programs enrolling low-income students can compete on outcomes, not just access.
The best mobility schools deliver a double win: they serve low-income students AND leave them with manageable debt. University Of Wisconsin-Stout exemplifies this—74th percentile for mobility with just a 10% payment burden, meaning graduates keep more of their earnings.
Earnings: $68,751 | Mobility: 86th percentile
37% Pell students with $51,793 earnings
10% payment burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
16% family burden | Manageable - payment 12-18% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Depaul UniversityPrivate | $68,751 | $23,168 | Manageable | $41,563 | High | 86th percentile mobility |
| #2 | $62,616 | $22,024 | Manageable | $22,127 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $62,117 | $20,482 | Good | $28,767 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $58,084 | $23,000 | Good | $11,000 | Manageable | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $55,177 | $19,691 | Manageable | $17,670 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | Ferris State UniversityPublic | $54,735 | $21,000 | Manageable | $14,849 | High | 85th percentile mobility |
| #7 | $54,163 | $25,251 | High | $20,764 | High | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | $51,793 | $25,000 | Challenging | $16,878 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | $47,896 | $25,000 | Manageable | $25,947 | High | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #10 | Huntington UniversityPrivate | $46,672 | $25,576 | High | $24,974 | High | 72th 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 →
