8 Foreign Languages colleges in Ohio with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $54,318.
Top Foreign Languages graduates on this list earn over $60,409—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 7 programs deliver both access and results.
Ohio State University-Main Campus leads the rankings, producing Foreign Languages graduates earning $60,409 while maintaining a 96th percentile mobility score. The earnings range spans from $45,388 to $60,409, demonstrating that schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes.
These programs serve 26% Pell Grant recipients and 33% first-generation students on average—populations that need mobility most. Ohio State University-Main Campus exemplifies the value proposition: 96th percentile mobility with just a 14% payment burden, landing in the 'Manageable' category for affordability.
Earnings: $60,409 | Mobility: 96th percentile
39% Pell students with $52,131 earnings
13.6% payment burden | Manageable
33.8% family burden | High burden
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kenyon CollegePrivate | $71,830 | — | — | — | — | 62th percentile mobility |
| #2 | $60,409 | $19,976 | Excellent | $25,868 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $54,810 | — | — | — | — | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $52,581 | $21,056 | Good | $23,508 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $52,131 | $21,797 | Good | $16,998 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $49,500 | $22,750 | Good | $14,381 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | $47,896 | — | — | — | — | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | $45,388 | $24,500 | Manageable | $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 →
