5 Foreign Languages colleges in Minnesota with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $62,070.
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: 5 programs that prove accessibility and strong outcomes aren't mutually exclusive.
Foreign Languages outcomes peak at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, where graduates earn $69,020 while the school maintains a 95th percentile mobility score. Across these Minnesota programs, average graduate earnings reach $62,070—demonstrating that schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes.
Winona State University serves 24% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while producing graduates earning $58,532. The best mobility schools deliver a double win: Minnesota State University-Mankato exemplifies this with 74th percentile mobility and just an 8% payment burden, meaning graduates keep most of their earnings.
Earnings: $69,020 | Mobility: 95th percentile
24% Pell students with $58,532 earnings
8.2% payment burden | Good
14.3% family burden | Manageable
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $69,020 | $19,500 | Good | $25,729 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | College Of Saint BenedictPrivate | $63,260 | $26,944 | Challenging | $15,778 | High | 81th percentile mobility |
| #3 | $62,616 | $22,024 | High | $22,127 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | Winona State UniversityPublic | $58,532 | $21,500 | Manageable | $19,316 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #5 | $56,922 | $21,106 | Good | $13,695 | Manageable | 74th 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 →
