11 Foreign Languages colleges in Virginia with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $67,699.
Top Foreign Languages graduates on this list earn over $86,863—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 11 programs deliver both access and results.
University of Virginia-Main Campus leads the rankings, producing Foreign Languages graduates earning $86,863 while maintaining a 93rd percentile mobility score. Virginia Tech follows at $81,698 with an even stronger 95th percentile mobility rating—proving schools serving low-income students can compete on pure outcomes.
Old Dominion University serves 37% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while producing graduates earning $54,914. The best mobility schools deliver a double win: University of Virginia graduates face just a 6.7% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category, meaning they keep most of their earnings.
Earnings: $86,863 | Mobility: 93rd percentile
36.9% Pell students with $54,914 earnings
6.7% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
19.3% family burden | Challenging - payment 18-25% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $86,863 | $17,500 | Excellent | $28,903 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | $81,698 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,325 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $77,369 | $22,996 | Excellent | $36,278 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | George Mason UniversityPublic | $76,343 | $19,500 | Excellent | $25,142 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility |
| #5 | William & MaryPublic | $73,490 | $18,500 | Excellent | $30,326 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility |
| #6 | James Madison UniversityPublic | $69,954 | $20,093 | Excellent | $37,285 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility |
| #7 | $60,613 | $20,500 | Good | $26,240 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | $60,509 | $25,000 | Good | $44,122 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | $58,128 | $21,500 | Manageable | $23,585 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #10 | Old Dominion UniversityPublic | $54,914 | — | — | — | — | 92th percentile mobility |
| #11 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $44,813 | $24,500 | Manageable | $16,398 | Challenging | 99th 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 →
