42 Agriculture colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $55,237.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $49,634 | $23,409 | Good | $18,080 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | $49,307 | $26,000 | Good | $42,541 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | $48,541 | $20,000 | Good | $14,229 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | $48,501 | $15,650 | Excellent | $11,640 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | $46,769 | — | — | — | — | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | Mcneese State UniversityPublic | $46,453 | $23,000 | Manageable | $13,410 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility |
| #32 | $45,795 | $22,500 | Good | $14,685 | Manageable | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | $45,543 | $26,500 | Manageable | $22,181 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | $45,411 | $27,000 | Manageable | $16,012 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | Murray State UniversityPublic | $44,737 | $20,500 | Good | $18,465 | Manageable | 75th percentile mobility |
| #36 | $44,440 | $27,000 | Manageable | $20,004 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | $44,349 | — | — | — | — | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | $44,301 | $20,547 | Manageable | $14,710 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | $44,213 | $21,024 | Good | $13,218 | Challenging | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | $43,889 | $22,095 | Good | $18,310 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #41 | Berea CollegePrivate | $43,150 | — | — | — | — | 62th percentile mobility |
| #42 | $42,617 | $20,500 | Excellent | $11,000 | Manageable | 81th 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 →
