12 Speech-Language Pathology colleges in Texas with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $57,976.
These 12 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.
The University of Texas at Austin leads the rankings, producing Speech-Language Pathology graduates earning $75,121 while maintaining a perfect 100th percentile mobility score. Texas Christian University follows at $68,424, with the University of Texas at Dallas close behind at $68,227—demonstrating that schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes.
Texas A&M University-Kingsville serves 55% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $51,450. The best mobility schools deliver a double win: Texas Christian University combines 78th percentile mobility with just a 7% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' affordability category.
Earnings: $75,121 | Mobility: 100th percentile
54.5% Pell students with $51,450 earnings
7.0% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
12.5% family burden | Manageable - payment 12-18% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $75,121 | $20,500 | Excellent | $26,632 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | Texas Christian UniversityPrivate | $68,424 | $21,500 | Excellent | $54,925 | Challenging | 73th percentile mobility |
| #3 | $68,227 | $18,000 | Manageable | $21,495 | High | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | University Of HoustonPublic | $62,377 | $18,194 | Good | $18,072 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility |
| #5 | $57,010 | $19,250 | Manageable | $23,211 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $56,906 | $21,000 | Excellent | $22,500 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility |
| #7 | Texas Woman's UniversityPublic | $56,544 | $19,218 | Good | $13,471 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility |
| #8 | $51,450 | $22,934 | Manageable | $14,224 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | $50,741 | $19,500 | Excellent | $12,719 | Good | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #10 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $49,652 | $21,250 | Good | $11,359 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility |
| #11 | $49,634 | $23,409 | Manageable | $18,080 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #12 | $49,620 | $12,950 | Excellent | $8,107 | Manageable | 99th 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 →
