10 Foreign Languages colleges in Wisconsin with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $59,469.
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 10 Foreign Languages programs made the cut.
Marquette University leads the rankings, producing Foreign Languages graduates earning $78,257 while maintaining an 80th percentile mobility score. The University of Wisconsin-Madison follows at $73,792 with an exceptional 96th percentile mobility rating—proving schools can serve low-income students and deliver strong outcomes.
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee serves 30% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $54,990. Across these programs, debt burdens remain manageable: the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay graduates face just a 10% payment burden, landing in the 'Good' affordability category.
Earnings: $78,257 | Mobility: 80th percentile
30% Pell students with $54,990 earnings
10% payment burden | Good
18% family burden | Manageable
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Marquette UniversityPrivate | $78,257 | $23,940 | Good | $45,500 | High | 79th percentile mobility |
| #2 | $73,792 | $20,484 | Excellent | $28,364 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $60,378 | $22,500 | Good | $16,958 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $58,561 | $20,909 | Good | $12,452 | Manageable | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $55,548 | — | — | — | — | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $55,356 | $23,188 | Good | $18,635 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | $54,990 | $23,000 | Manageable | $16,149 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | Beloit CollegePrivate | $53,260 | — | — | — | — | 82th percentile mobility |
| #9 | $52,528 | $18,500 | Good | $13,480 | Manageable | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #10 | $52,021 | $21,503 | Manageable | $14,012 | Challenging | 85th 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 →
