14 Speech-Language Pathology colleges in California with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $65,872.
We started with Speech-Language Pathology programs scoring 60th percentile or above for mobility—schools that actually serve low-income students. Then we ranked by earnings. The result: 14 programs that prove accessibility and strong outcomes aren't mutually exclusive.
San Jose State University leads the rankings, producing Speech-Language Pathology graduates earning $78,988 while maintaining a 98th percentile mobility score. At the top end, graduates earn nearly $79,000—demonstrating that schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes, not just access.
California State University-Long Beach serves 49% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $64,403. The best mobility schools deliver a double win: San Jose State University ranks 98th percentile for mobility with just a 4.2% payment burden, meaning graduates keep most of their earnings.
Earnings: $78,988 | Mobility: 98th percentile
49% Pell students with $64,403 earnings
3.3% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
7.2% family burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $78,988 | $15,000 | Excellent | $20,820 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | University Of The PacificPrivate | $78,445 | $19,500 | Excellent | $50,438 | High | 72th percentile mobility |
| #3 | $71,401 | $16,544 | Excellent | $15,738 | Excellent | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $68,077 | $15,371 | Excellent | $19,732 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $64,909 | $15,000 | Excellent | $25,565 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $64,876 | $15,000 | Excellent | $16,507 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | $64,403 | $14,289 | Excellent | $15,177 | Good | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | $64,172 | $16,552 | Excellent | $17,585 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | $62,951 | $13,750 | Excellent | $16,538 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #10 | $62,908 | $17,350 | Excellent | $18,031 | Excellent | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #11 | $61,504 | $26,063 | Good | $31,387 | High | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #12 | $61,244 | $14,505 | Excellent | $12,050 | Good | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #13 | $59,211 | $13,000 | Excellent | $12,526 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #14 | $59,115 | $13,872 | Excellent | $13,522 | Excellent | 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 →
