9 Accounting colleges in Virginia with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $60,398.
Top Accounting graduates on this list earn over $81,698—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 9 programs deliver both access and results.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University leads the rankings, producing Accounting graduates earning $81,698 while maintaining a 95th percentile mobility score. George Mason University follows at $76,343 with an even stronger 98th percentile mobility rating, proving that schools serving diverse populations can compete on pure outcomes.
The best mobility schools deliver a double win: they serve low-income students AND leave them with manageable debt. James Madison University exemplifies this—93rd percentile for mobility with just a 5.8% payment burden, meaning graduates keep more of their earnings while the school maintains strong accessibility.
Earnings: $81,698 | Mobility: 95th percentile
71% Pell students with $45,543 earnings
5.8% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
14.9% family burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $81,698 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,325 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | George Mason UniversityPublic | $76,343 | $19,500 | Excellent | $25,142 | Good | 98th percentile mobility |
| #3 | James Madison UniversityPublic | $69,954 | $20,093 | Excellent | $37,285 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility |
| #4 | Randolph-Macon CollegePrivate | $58,448 | $27,000 | Manageable | $46,254 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #5 | $58,128 | $21,500 | Excellent | $23,585 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | Old Dominion UniversityPublic | $54,914 | $24,000 | Good | $18,866 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility |
| #7 | Radford UniversityPublic | $53,739 | $24,000 | Excellent | $22,158 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility |
| #8 | $45,543 | $26,500 | Challenging | $22,181 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $44,813 | $24,500 | Good | $16,398 | 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 →
