10 Foreign Languages colleges in Massachusetts with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $77,569.
We started with Foreign Languages programs scoring 60th percentile or above for mobility—schools that actually serve low-income students. Then we ranked by earnings. The result: 8 programs that prove accessibility and strong outcomes aren't mutually exclusive.
At $103,937 in median earnings, Boston College tops this list of mobility-focused programs while maintaining an 86th percentile mobility score. The earnings range spans from $57,346 to $103,937, showing that schools serving low-income students can deliver exceptional outcomes.
These schools serve 22% Pell Grant recipients on average—students from families earning under $60,000. Boston College exemplifies the double win: 86th percentile mobility with just a 5% payment burden, earning 'Excellent' affordability status. Graduates keep nearly all their earnings after loan payments.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Boston CollegePrivate | $103,937 | — | — | — | — | 82th percentile mobility |
| #2 | College Of The Holy CrossPrivate | $90,543 | $27,000 | Excellent | $39,032 | Challenging | 83th percentile mobility |
| #3 | Wellesley CollegePrivate | $84,803 | $10,000 | Excellent | $38,825 | Manageable | 72th percentile mobility |
| #4 | Boston UniversityPrivate | $83,238 | — | — | — | — | 91th percentile mobility |
| #5 | Tufts UniversityPrivate | $83,214 | $16,250 | Excellent | $38,325 | Manageable | 83th percentile mobility |
| #6 | Amherst CollegePrivate | $77,644 | $13,740 | Excellent | $47,598 | Challenging | 62th percentile mobility |
| #7 | $71,631 | — | — | — | — | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | $65,865 | — | — | — | — | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | $57,466 | $24,286 | Good | $18,070 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #10 | $57,346 | $22,457 | Good | $18,544 | Manageable | 77th 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 →
