Discover 171 Speech-Language Pathology colleges that excel at moving low-income students to success. Schools must be in the 60th percentile+ for mobility, ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $59,314.
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: 157 programs that prove accessibility and strong outcomes aren't mutually exclusive.
Speech-Language Pathology outcomes peak at George Washington University, where graduates earn $90,873 while the school maintains a 79th percentile mobility score. University of Virginia follows at $86,863 with an even stronger 93rd percentile mobility rating, proving top earnings and accessibility can coexist.
San Jose State University exemplifies the mobility advantage—98th percentile for serving low-income students while graduates face just a 4.2% payment burden. At $78,988 in median earnings with 'Excellent' affordability, it delivers both access and financial freedom for graduates managing student debt.
Earnings: $90,873 | Mobility: 79th percentile
35.4% Pell students with $78,988 earnings
4.2% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
10.9% family burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $92,348 | $12,268 | Excellent | $17,355 | Good | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | George Washington UniversityPrivate | $90,873 | $20,449 | Excellent | $30,881 | Good | 89th percentile mobility |
| #3 | Loma Linda UniversityPrivate | $89,816 | $20,854 | Excellent | $24,903 | Good | 84th percentile mobility |
| #4 | $86,863 | $17,500 | Excellent | $28,903 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | Boston UniversityPrivate | $83,238 | $23,250 | Excellent | $39,000 | High | 95th percentile mobility |
| #6 | $82,860 | $19,000 | Excellent | $35,200 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | Loyola University MarylandPrivate | $82,652 | $27,000 | Excellent | $50,344 | Challenging | 83th percentile mobility |
| #8 | New York UniversityPrivate | $82,509 | $20,500 | Excellent | $64,795 | High | 96th percentile mobility |
| #9 | $81,054 | $19,500 | Excellent | $34,511 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #10 | Syracuse UniversityPrivate | $79,164 | $26,000 | Good | $39,841 | High | 90th percentile mobility |
| #11 | $78,988 | $15,000 | Excellent | $20,820 | Excellent | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #12 | $78,466 | $14,615 | Excellent | $24,883 | Good | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #13 | University Of The PacificPrivate | $78,445 | $19,500 | Excellent | $50,438 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility |
| #14 | Marquette UniversityPrivate | $78,257 | $23,940 | Excellent | $45,500 | High | 88th percentile mobility |
| #15 | Molloy UniversityPrivate | $77,789 | $27,000 | Excellent | $39,248 | Good | 76th percentile mobility |
| #16 | Brigham Young UniversityPrivate | $75,790 | $11,069 | Excellent | $9,699 | Good | 99th percentile mobility |
| #17 | Adelphi UniversityPrivate | $75,482 | $25,000 | Excellent | $48,005 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility |
| #18 | $75,121 | $20,500 | Excellent | $26,632 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #19 | Duquesne UniversityPrivate | $74,742 | $26,244 | Excellent | $57,511 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #20 | $73,997 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,324 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #21 | $73,792 | $20,484 | Excellent | $28,364 | Good | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #22 | $72,424 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,448 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #23 | $71,631 | $22,763 | Excellent | $26,243 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #24 | University Of FloridaPublic | $71,588 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | Good | 99th percentile mobility |
| #25 | $71,401 | $16,544 | Excellent | $15,738 | Good | 98th 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 →
