8 Speech-Language Pathology colleges in Pennsylvania with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $57,678.
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 8 Speech-Language Pathology programs made the cut.
University Of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus leads the rankings, producing Speech-Language Pathology graduates earning $66,125 while maintaining an 86th percentile mobility score. Temple University follows at $63,727 with exceptional 97th percentile mobility. Across this list, earnings range from $47,295 to $66,125—proving accessibility and strong outcomes aren't mutually exclusive.
East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania serves 40% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $56,148. Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania exemplifies the double win: 89th percentile mobility with just an 8% payment burden, landing in the 'Good' affordability category. These schools deliver both access AND manageable debt.
Earnings: $66,125 | Mobility: 86th percentile
40% Pell students with $56,148 earnings
8% payment burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
17% family burden | Challenging - payment 18-25% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $66,125 | $24,250 | Excellent | $35,031 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | Temple UniversityPublic | $63,727 | $24,395 | Good | $36,495 | High | 97th percentile mobility |
| #3 | $63,435 | $25,000 | Manageable | $38,368 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $61,258 | $23,500 | Good | $25,362 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $56,148 | $24,218 | Manageable | $25,252 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $52,416 | $26,000 | Good | $26,233 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | $51,019 | $26,798 | Manageable | $26,073 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | $47,295 | $23,725 | Manageable | $17,794 | High | 87th 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 →
