5 Accounting colleges in South Carolina with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $61,266.
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 5 Accounting programs made the cut.
Clemson University leads the rankings, producing Accounting graduates earning $71,513 while maintaining a 90th percentile mobility score. The University of South Carolina-Columbia follows at $62,177, reaching an even higher 94th percentile for mobility—proving schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes.
The University of South Carolina-Columbia serves 19% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while graduates face just a 7.3% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. Clemson delivers similar affordability at 6.6% burden. Access AND manageable debt.
Earnings: $71,513 | Mobility: 90th percentile
26.8% Pell students with $47,258 earnings
6.6% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
19.0% family burden | Challenging - payment 18-25% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Clemson UniversityPublic | $71,513 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,463 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility |
| #2 | Wofford CollegePrivate | $68,964 | $25,732 | Good | $58,390 | High | 85th percentile mobility |
| #3 | $62,177 | $21,500 | Excellent | $31,393 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | College Of CharlestonPublic | $56,416 | $23,250 | Excellent | $35,971 | High | 77th percentile mobility |
| #5 | $47,258 | $23,750 | Good | $35,414 | High | 85th 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 →
