29 Speech-Language Pathology colleges in the Northeast with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $63,331.
These 29 Speech-Language Pathology programs in the Northeast 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.
Boston University leads the rankings, producing Speech-Language Pathology graduates earning $83,238 while maintaining a 91st percentile mobility score. Across this list, graduate earnings range from $58,013 to $83,238—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 in the 'Excellent' affordability category.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Boston UniversityPrivate | $83,238 | $23,250 | Good | $39,000 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility |
| #2 | New York UniversityPrivate | $82,509 | $20,500 | Excellent | $64,795 | High | 94th percentile mobility |
| #3 | Syracuse UniversityPrivate | $79,164 | $26,000 | Excellent | $39,841 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility |
| #4 | $73,997 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,324 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $71,631 | $22,763 | Good | $26,243 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | University At BuffaloPublic | $70,814 | $19,000 | Excellent | $20,734 | Good | 97th percentile mobility |
| #7 | Pace UniversityPrivate | $70,378 | $23,250 | Excellent | $46,275 | Manageable | 73th percentile mobility |
| #8 | $69,743 | $22,250 | Excellent | $28,000 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | $69,571 | $25,000 | Good | $54,289 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #10 | $66,479 | $26,814 | Excellent | $36,545 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #11 | $66,125 | $24,250 | Excellent | $35,031 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #12 | Temple UniversityPublic | $63,727 | $24,395 | Good | $36,495 | High | 97th percentile mobility |
| #13 | $63,435 | $25,000 | Manageable | $38,368 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #14 | Cuny Queens CollegePublic | $62,763 | $10,298 | Excellent | $17,680 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility |
| #15 | University Of VermontPublic | $62,472 | $20,951 | Excellent | $48,000 | High | 79th percentile mobility |
| #16 | $61,258 | $23,500 | Good | $25,362 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #17 | Cuny Brooklyn CollegePublic | $60,752 | $11,000 | Excellent | $17,273 | Good | 96th percentile mobility |
| #18 | $60,236 | $21,500 | Manageable | $24,455 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #19 | $58,073 | $18,750 | Good | $23,871 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #20 | Cuny Lehman CollegePublic | $58,013 | $10,950 | Excellent | $11,955 | Good | 96th percentile mobility |
| #21 | $57,780 | $22,334 | High | $20,000 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #22 | $57,466 | $24,286 | Manageable | $18,070 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #23 | $56,403 | $21,196 | Excellent | $19,010 | Challenging | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #24 | $56,148 | $24,218 | Manageable | $25,252 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #25 | $55,043 | $22,250 | Excellent | $23,770 | High | 86th 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 →
