61 Foreign Languages colleges in the West with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $64,412.
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: 61 programs that prove accessibility and strong outcomes aren't mutually exclusive.
University of Southern California leads the rankings, producing Foreign Languages graduates earning $92,498 while maintaining a 96th percentile mobility score. Close behind, UC Berkeley graduates earn $92,446 with an even stronger 99th percentile mobility rating—demonstrating that top-tier outcomes and accessibility can coexist.
UC Irvine serves 37% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $80,735. The best mobility schools deliver a double win: Brigham Young University ranks 98th percentile for mobility with just a 4.5% payment burden, meaning graduates keep more of their earnings.
Earnings: $92,498 | Mobility: 96th percentile
37.3% Pell students with $80,735 earnings
4.5% payment burden | Excellent
9.0% family burden | Good
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $92,498 | $18,000 | Excellent | $31,803 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | $92,446 | $13,000 | Excellent | $28,508 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | University Of San DiegoPrivate | $86,522 | $22,940 | Good | $56,559 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #4 | $84,943 | $15,500 | Good | $24,257 | High | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $82,511 | $14,000 | Excellent | $26,176 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $80,838 | $13,000 | Excellent | $25,733 | High | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | $80,735 | $15,000 | Challenging | $22,665 | High | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | $78,466 | $14,615 | Good | $24,883 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | University Of The PacificPrivate | $78,445 | $19,500 | Good | $50,438 | High | 72th percentile mobility |
| #10 | Loyola Marymount UniversityPrivate | $78,349 | $19,500 | High | $58,361 | High | 71th percentile mobility |
| #11 | Occidental CollegePrivate | $75,951 | $23,000 | High | $51,450 | High | 75th percentile mobility |
| #12 | Brigham Young UniversityPrivate | $75,790 | $11,069 | Excellent | $9,699 | Good | 98th percentile mobility |
| #13 | $74,915 | $13,993 | Excellent | $26,465 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #14 | $71,902 | $16,000 | High | $15,000 | High | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #15 | Chapman UniversityPrivate | $70,070 | $20,500 | High | $44,954 | High | 72th percentile mobility |
| #16 | $69,738 | $19,500 | Good | $46,340 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #17 | $68,905 | $19,500 | Good | $29,968 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #18 | $68,396 | $16,666 | Manageable | $28,682 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #19 | $68,077 | $15,371 | Good | $19,732 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #20 | $67,699 | $17,500 | Manageable | $18,275 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #21 | University Of UtahPublic | $67,170 | $19,000 | Good | $18,886 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility |
| #22 | Sonoma State UniversityPublic | $65,986 | $16,705 | Good | $27,986 | High | 88th percentile mobility |
| #23 | $64,909 | $15,000 | High | $25,565 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #24 | $64,876 | $15,000 | Excellent | $16,507 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #25 | $64,403 | $14,289 | Good | $15,177 | High | 100th 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 →
