10 Communications Technology colleges in the Northeast with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $62,585.
Most rankings ignore accessibility. We flipped the model: first, filter for schools that actually enroll and graduate low-income students (60th percentile+ mobility). Then rank by earnings. These 9 Communications Technology programs made the cut.
At $84,648 in median earnings, Drexel University tops this list of mobility-focused programs with an 89th percentile mobility score. New Jersey Institute Of Technology follows closely at $84,276, while maintaining an even stronger 94th percentile mobility ranking—proving accessible schools can deliver elite outcomes.
New Jersey Institute Of Technology exemplifies the double win: serving 39% Pell Grant recipients while producing $84,276 graduates. The debt story varies dramatically—Rochester Institute Of Technology graduates face just a 7% payment burden ('Excellent' affordability), while others exceed 25%. Smart program choice matters for long-term financial health.
Earnings: $84,648 | Mobility: 89th percentile
53% Pell students with $52,334 earnings
7% payment burden | Excellent
18% family burden | Challenging
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Drexel UniversityPrivate | $84,648 | — | — | — | — | 89th percentile mobility |
| #2 | $84,276 | — | — | — | — | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $76,571 | $26,778 | Good | $35,625 | High | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $69,571 | $25,000 | Manageable | $54,289 | High | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | Rowan UniversityPublic | $59,988 | $20,500 | Good | $27,445 | High | 94th percentile mobility |
| #6 | Cuny York CollegePublic | $56,945 | $11,000 | Excellent | $11,018 | Manageable | 75th percentile mobility |
| #7 | $56,148 | $24,218 | Challenging | $25,252 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | $52,349 | $25,000 | Good | $20,284 | Manageable | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | $52,334 | $21,028 | Manageable | $12,951 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #10 | Montserrat College Of ArtPrivate | $33,022 | $27,000 | High | $47,902 | High | 61th 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 May 2026 refresh for 2026 rankings, based on Department of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
