11 English colleges in Ohio with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $56,342.
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 English programs in Ohio made the cut.
Case Western Reserve University leads the rankings, producing English graduates earning $87,989 while maintaining an 80th percentile mobility score. The top programs span from $45,388 to $87,989 in median earnings—proving schools serving low-income students can deliver exceptional outcomes.
Ohio State University exemplifies the double win: 96th percentile mobility with just a 15.5% payment burden, classified as 'Manageable.' Cleveland State University serves the most Pell recipients at 39%, producing graduates earning $52,131. These schools deliver both access and manageable debt.
Earnings: $87,989 | Mobility: 80th percentile
39% Pell students with $52,131 earnings
15.5% payment burden | Manageable
38.5% family burden | High burden
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $87,989 | — | — | — | — | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | Kenyon CollegePrivate | $71,830 | $18,527 | Good | $56,500 | High | 62th percentile mobility |
| #3 | $60,409 | $19,976 | Good | $25,868 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $54,810 | — | — | — | — | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $52,581 | $21,056 | Challenging | $23,508 | High | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $52,131 | $21,797 | Manageable | $16,998 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | University Of ToledoPublic | $50,632 | $22,250 | Manageable | $19,243 | High | 80th percentile mobility |
| #8 | $49,500 | $22,750 | Manageable | $14,381 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | $47,896 | $25,000 | Manageable | $25,947 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #10 | $46,600 | $23,250 | Manageable | $22,000 | High | 61th percentile mobility | |
| #11 | $45,388 | $24,500 | Challenging | $21,394 | High | 87th 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 →
