133 Accounting colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $54,821.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | $50,296 | $20,500 | Good | $15,265 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #77 | $50,220 | $23,000 | Good | $14,877 | Manageable | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #78 | $50,135 | $17,750 | Excellent | $12,100 | Good | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #79 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $49,652 | $21,250 | Good | $11,359 | Manageable | 79th percentile mobility |
| #80 | $49,634 | $23,409 | Manageable | $18,080 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #81 | $49,620 | $12,950 | Excellent | $8,107 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #82 | $49,587 | $23,970 | Good | $15,047 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #83 | $49,458 | $21,868 | Good | $18,241 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #84 | $49,379 | $24,929 | Manageable | $26,683 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #85 | $49,361 | $24,779 | Good | $19,136 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #86 | $49,307 | $26,000 | Good | $42,541 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #87 | Clayton State UniversityPublic | $49,179 | $25,706 | Manageable | $12,973 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility |
| #88 | $49,137 | $16,624 | Excellent | $12,269 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #89 | $48,541 | $20,000 | Excellent | $14,229 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #90 | $48,501 | $15,650 | Excellent | $11,640 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #91 | Augusta UniversityPublic | $48,472 | $20,500 | Manageable | $15,568 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility |
| #92 | University Of MemphisPublic | $48,458 | $23,300 | Good | $15,393 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility |
| #93 | $48,386 | $15,000 | Good | $8,721 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #94 | $48,351 | $21,000 | Good | $15,191 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #95 | $48,160 | $22,858 | Good | $14,638 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #96 | $47,872 | $18,750 | Manageable | $15,048 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #97 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | $47,384 | $20,903 | Excellent | $14,837 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility |
| #98 | $47,258 | $23,750 | Good | $35,414 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #99 | $47,089 | $22,902 | Manageable | $13,655 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #100 | $47,021 | $25,000 | Manageable | $11,900 | High | 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 2024-2025 Dept of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
