144 Accounting colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $54,889.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #101 | $49,137 | $16,624 | Excellent | $12,269 | Good | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #102 | $48,541 | $20,000 | Excellent | $14,229 | Good | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #103 | $48,501 | $15,650 | Excellent | $11,640 | Good | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #104 | Augusta UniversityPublic | $48,472 | $20,500 | Excellent | $15,568 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility |
| #105 | University Of MemphisPublic | $48,458 | $23,300 | Excellent | $15,393 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility |
| #106 | $48,386 | $15,000 | Excellent | $8,721 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #107 | $48,351 | $21,000 | Excellent | $15,191 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #108 | $48,160 | $22,858 | Good | $14,638 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #109 | $47,872 | $18,750 | Good | $15,048 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #110 | $47,697 | $27,000 | Manageable | $24,886 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #111 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | $47,384 | $20,903 | Excellent | $14,837 | Good | 99th percentile mobility |
| #112 | $47,258 | $23,750 | Good | $35,414 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #113 | $47,089 | $22,902 | Good | $13,655 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #114 | $47,021 | $25,000 | Good | $11,900 | Challenging | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #115 | $46,769 | $21,500 | Excellent | $10,174 | Good | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #116 | $46,482 | $22,113 | Good | $10,611 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #117 | Mcneese State UniversityPublic | $46,453 | $23,000 | Excellent | $13,410 | Manageable | 83th percentile mobility |
| #118 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $46,354 | $23,250 | Excellent | $13,944 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility |
| #119 | $45,938 | $20,346 | Excellent | $16,180 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #120 | $45,795 | $22,500 | Good | $14,685 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #121 | $45,543 | $26,500 | Good | $22,181 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #122 | $45,515 | $18,953 | Good | $8,000 | Manageable | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #123 | $45,454 | $22,675 | Good | $11,428 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #124 | $45,415 | $22,077 | Good | $18,000 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #125 | $45,411 | $27,000 | Good | $16,012 | Manageable | 96th 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 →
