6 Speech-Language Pathology colleges in Louisiana with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $49,540.
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.
Louisiana State University And Agricultural & Mechanical College leads the rankings, producing Speech-Language Pathology graduates earning $61,251 while maintaining a 97th percentile mobility score. Even the lowest earner on this list reaches $43,371—proving schools serving low-income students deliver strong outcomes.
Southern University And A & M College serves 65% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000. Meanwhile, University of Louisiana At Monroe achieves a 15% family payment burden in the 'Manageable' category. These schools prove accessibility and affordability can coexist.
Earnings: $61,251 | Mobility: 97th percentile
65% Pell students with $43,371 earnings
9% payment burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
15% family burden | Manageable - payment 12-18% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $61,251 | $20,500 | Good | $25,645 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | $52,279 | $22,135 | Good | $18,071 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $47,089 | $22,902 | Good | $13,655 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $46,769 | $21,500 | Excellent | $10,174 | Good | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $46,482 | $22,113 | Manageable | $10,611 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $43,371 | $29,251 | Manageable | $16,237 | Challenging | 76th 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 →
