18 Foreign Languages colleges in Texas with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $60,480.
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 18 Foreign Languages programs made the cut.
Rice University leads the rankings, producing Foreign Languages graduates earning $89,718 while maintaining a 78th percentile mobility score. Across this list, average graduate earnings reach $60,480—demonstrating that schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes, not just access.
The University of Texas at Austin serves 25% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $75,121. Even better: graduates face just a 14% payment burden, landing in the 'Good' affordability category. These schools deliver both access AND manageable debt.
Earnings: $89,718 | Mobility: 78th percentile
42% Pell students with $57,131 earnings
7% payment burden | Excellent
14% family burden | Manageable
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Rice UniversityPrivate | $89,718 | $11,000 | Excellent | $35,338 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #2 | $75,121 | $20,500 | Good | $26,632 | High | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $72,097 | $17,804 | Good | $32,258 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | Texas Christian UniversityPrivate | $68,424 | $21,500 | Challenging | $54,925 | High | 73th percentile mobility |
| #5 | $68,227 | $18,000 | Good | $21,495 | High | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $63,199 | $17,527 | Good | $12,313 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic | $62,454 | $21,500 | Manageable | $23,443 | High | 97th percentile mobility |
| #8 | University Of HoustonPublic | $62,377 | $18,194 | Manageable | $18,072 | High | 99th percentile mobility |
| #9 | $57,131 | $20,500 | High | $13,859 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #10 | $57,010 | $19,250 | Good | $23,211 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #11 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $56,906 | $21,000 | Manageable | $22,500 | High | 99th percentile mobility |
| #12 | $54,211 | $21,983 | Good | $19,433 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #13 | $53,551 | $18,750 | Good | $10,000 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #14 | $50,923 | $18,000 | Manageable | $11,916 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #15 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $49,652 | $21,250 | Manageable | $11,359 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility |
| #16 | $49,634 | $23,409 | Manageable | $18,080 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #17 | $49,620 | $12,950 | Manageable | $8,107 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #18 | $48,386 | $15,000 | Challenging | $8,721 | High | 93th 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 →
