8 Communications Technology colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $51,948.
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 8 Communications Technology programs made the cut.
George Mason University leads the rankings, producing Communications Technology graduates earning $76,343 while maintaining a 98th percentile mobility score. Across this list, average graduate earnings reach $51,948—demonstrating that schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes, not just access.
Alabama A & M University serves 64% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $40,628. Meanwhile, George Mason University delivers the best debt burden story: graduates face just an 8.6% payment burden, landing in the 'Good' affordability category.
Earnings: $76,343 | Mobility: 98th percentile
64% Pell students with $40,628 earnings
8.6% payment burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
21.4% family burden | Challenging - payment 18-25% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | George Mason UniversityPublic | $76,343 | $19,500 | Good | $25,142 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility |
| #2 | Bowie State UniversityPublic | $54,537 | $22,985 | Manageable | $23,158 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #3 | $54,211 | $21,983 | High | $19,433 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | Morgan State UniversityPublic | $50,698 | $27,250 | High | $22,000 | High | 91th percentile mobility |
| #5 | $48,351 | $21,000 | High | $15,191 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $45,954 | $25,148 | Challenging | $99,784 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | $44,859 | $19,442 | High | $16,938 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | Alabama A & M UniversityPublic | $40,628 | $31,000 | High | $19,266 | High | 81th 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 →
