32 Speech-Language Pathology colleges in the West with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $62,839.
We started with Speech-Language Pathology programs scoring 60th percentile or above for mobility—schools that actually serve low-income students. Then we ranked by earnings. The result: 32 programs that prove accessibility and strong outcomes aren't mutually exclusive.
At $78,988 in median earnings, San Jose State University tops this list of mobility-focused programs while maintaining a 98th percentile mobility score. The University of Washington-Seattle Campus follows at $78,466 with 96th percentile mobility, proving that schools serving diverse populations can deliver premium outcomes.
California State University-East Bay serves 44% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $71,401. The best mobility schools deliver a double win: California State University-San Marcos stands out with 97th percentile mobility and just a 3.3% payment burden, meaning graduates keep more of their earnings.
Earnings: $78,988 | Mobility: 98th percentile
44% Pell students with $71,401 earnings
3.3% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
7.2% family burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $78,988 | $15,000 | Excellent | $20,820 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | $78,466 | $14,615 | Excellent | $24,883 | Good | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | University Of The PacificPrivate | $78,445 | $19,500 | Excellent | $50,438 | High | 72th percentile mobility |
| #4 | Brigham Young UniversityPrivate | $75,790 | $11,069 | Excellent | $9,699 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility |
| #5 | $71,401 | $16,544 | Excellent | $15,738 | Excellent | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $69,738 | $19,500 | Good | $46,340 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | $68,905 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,968 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | $68,077 | $15,371 | Excellent | $19,732 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | University Of UtahPublic | $67,170 | $19,000 | Excellent | $18,886 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility |
| #10 | $64,909 | $15,000 | Excellent | $25,565 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #11 | $64,876 | $15,000 | Excellent | $16,507 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #12 | $64,403 | $14,289 | Excellent | $15,177 | Good | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #13 | $64,172 | $16,552 | Excellent | $17,585 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #14 | $62,951 | $13,750 | Excellent | $16,538 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #15 | $62,908 | $17,350 | Excellent | $18,031 | Excellent | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #16 | $62,668 | $19,500 | Manageable | $23,519 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #17 | $62,569 | $18,500 | Excellent | $23,123 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #18 | $61,504 | $26,063 | Good | $31,387 | High | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #19 | University Of OregonPublic | $61,324 | $20,139 | Good | $44,405 | High | 90th percentile mobility |
| #20 | $61,244 | $14,505 | Excellent | $12,050 | Good | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #21 | $60,614 | $18,922 | Excellent | $26,150 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #22 | University Of ArizonaPublic | $59,979 | $19,620 | Good | $30,126 | High | 98th percentile mobility |
| #23 | $59,211 | $13,000 | Excellent | $12,526 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #24 | $59,115 | $13,872 | Excellent | $13,522 | Excellent | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #25 | $57,906 | $20,500 | Good | $18,859 | High | 93th 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 →
