136 Accounting colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $55,360.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $56,906 | $21,000 | Excellent | $22,500 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility |
| #52 | $56,746 | $17,236 | Excellent | $15,000 | Good | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #53 | Texas Woman's UniversityPublic | $56,544 | $19,218 | Excellent | $13,471 | Good | 92th percentile mobility |
| #54 | College Of CharlestonPublic | $56,416 | $23,250 | Excellent | $35,971 | Challenging | 73th percentile mobility |
| #55 | $56,343 | $15,531 | Excellent | $13,835 | Good | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #56 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $55,939 | $22,500 | Excellent | $32,980 | Manageable | 78th percentile mobility |
| #57 | $55,747 | $21,030 | Excellent | $19,367 | Manageable | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #58 | $55,493 | $21,105 | Excellent | $21,004 | Manageable | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #59 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $55,146 | $22,750 | Excellent | $19,710 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility |
| #60 | Old Dominion UniversityPublic | $54,914 | $24,000 | Excellent | $18,866 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility |
| #61 | Transylvania UniversityPrivate | $54,705 | $27,000 | Good | $53,813 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #62 | $54,560 | $17,622 | Excellent | $18,946 | Manageable | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #63 | $54,501 | $22,300 | Excellent | $20,498 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #64 | $54,338 | $18,401 | Excellent | $9,333 | Good | 62th percentile mobility | |
| #65 | $54,211 | $21,983 | Excellent | $19,433 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #66 | University Of LouisvillePublic | $53,899 | $20,500 | Excellent | $20,717 | Good | 87th percentile mobility |
| #67 | Radford UniversityPublic | $53,739 | $24,000 | Excellent | $22,158 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility |
| #68 | $53,551 | $18,750 | Excellent | $10,000 | Good | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #69 | $53,236 | $23,250 | Excellent | $16,000 | Good | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #70 | $53,040 | $19,606 | Excellent | $17,125 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #71 | $52,279 | $22,135 | Excellent | $18,071 | Manageable | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #72 | $51,865 | $23,000 | Good | $25,348 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #73 | $51,836 | $20,231 | Excellent | $21,919 | Good | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #74 | $51,513 | $22,142 | Excellent | $25,567 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #75 | $51,450 | $22,934 | Good | $14,224 | Manageable | 76th 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 May 2026 refresh for 2026 rankings, based on Department of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
