12 Speech-Language Pathology colleges in New York with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $67,013.
These 11 Speech-Language Pathology programs aren't just accessible—they deliver results. Each school ranks in the 60th percentile or above for social mobility, meaning they actually enroll and graduate low-income students. Then we ranked them by graduate earnings, finding schools that are both accessible AND high-performing.
New York University leads the rankings, producing Speech-Language Pathology graduates earning $82,509 while maintaining a 94th percentile mobility score. Across this list, average graduate earnings reach $66,243—demonstrating that schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes, not just access.
The best mobility schools deliver a double win: they serve low-income students AND leave them with manageable debt. CUNY Brooklyn College exemplifies this—96th percentile for mobility with just a 3.8% payment burden, meaning graduates keep more of their earnings while serving 60% Pell Grant recipients.
Earnings: $82,509 | Mobility: 94th percentile
60.5% Pell students with $58,013 earnings
3.8% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
10.6% family burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York UniversityPrivate | $82,509 | $20,500 | Excellent | $64,795 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility |
| #2 | Syracuse UniversityPrivate | $79,164 | $26,000 | Good | $39,841 | High | 82th percentile mobility |
| #3 | Adelphi UniversityPrivate | $75,482 | $25,000 | Excellent | $48,005 | Manageable | 61th percentile mobility |
| #4 | University At BuffaloPublic | $70,814 | $19,000 | Excellent | $20,734 | Good | 96th percentile mobility |
| #5 | Pace UniversityPrivate | $70,378 | $23,250 | Excellent | $46,275 | Good | 61th percentile mobility |
| #6 | $69,571 | $25,000 | Excellent | $54,289 | Good | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | Cuny Queens CollegePublic | $62,763 | $10,298 | Excellent | $17,680 | Good | 93th percentile mobility |
| #8 | Cuny Brooklyn CollegePublic | $60,752 | $11,000 | Excellent | $17,273 | Good | 95th percentile mobility |
| #9 | $60,236 | $21,500 | Good | $24,455 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #10 | $58,073 | $18,750 | Excellent | $23,871 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #11 | Cuny Lehman CollegePublic | $58,013 | $10,950 | Excellent | $11,955 | Good | 96th percentile mobility |
| #12 | $56,403 | $21,196 | Excellent | $19,010 | Good | 82th 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 →
