9 Foreign Languages colleges in Michigan with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $58,607.
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 Foreign Languages programs made the cut.
University Of Michigan-Ann Arbor leads the rankings, producing Foreign Languages graduates earning $83,648 while maintaining a 97th percentile mobility score. The earnings range spans $47,107 to $83,648—proving that schools serving low-income students can deliver competitive outcomes across Michigan.
Oakland University serves 30% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while producing graduates earning $58,612. However, graduates face an 18% payment burden, landing in the 'Challenging' category. Michigan State University offers better debt outcomes with just a 12% burden despite serving 20% Pell students.
Earnings: $83,648 | Mobility: 97th percentile
43% Pell students with $53,493 earnings
9.2% payment burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
25.8% family burden | High burden - payment over 25% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $83,648 | $19,500 | Good | $30,250 | High | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | $67,253 | $23,250 | Manageable | $37,401 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | Oakland UniversityPublic | $58,612 | $22,750 | Challenging | $17,858 | High | 88th percentile mobility |
| #4 | $56,118 | $24,500 | Manageable | $26,392 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $55,874 | $27,000 | Challenging | $23,103 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $53,562 | $26,188 | Manageable | $22,488 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | Wayne State UniversityPublic | $53,493 | $21,250 | High | $16,378 | High | 95th percentile mobility |
| #8 | $51,793 | $25,000 | High | $16,878 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | $47,107 | $21,474 | High | $17,287 | High | 73th 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 →
