5 Speech-Language Pathology colleges in Indiana with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $59,148.
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 5 Speech-Language Pathology programs made the cut.
Purdue University-Main Campus leads the rankings, producing Speech-Language Pathology graduates earning $72,424 while maintaining a 95th percentile mobility score. At the other end, graduates still earn $48,387—demonstrating that schools serving low-income students deliver strong outcomes across the board.
Indiana State University serves 39% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while producing graduates earning $48,387. The best mobility schools deliver a double win: Indiana University-Bloomington ranks 95th percentile for mobility with just an 8.4% payment burden, meaning graduates keep more of their earnings.
Earnings: $72,424 | Mobility: 95th percentile
39% Pell students with $48,387 earnings
8.4% payment burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
23.3% family burden | Challenging - payment 18-25% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $72,424 | $19,500 | Good | $29,448 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | $63,742 | $19,509 | Good | $32,850 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | Saint Mary's CollegePrivate | $59,354 | $27,000 | Good | $48,565 | High | 81th percentile mobility |
| #4 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $51,833 | $23,250 | Manageable | $20,800 | High | 89th percentile mobility |
| #5 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $48,387 | $24,000 | Manageable | $17,049 | High | 81th 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 →
