10 Biological Sciences colleges in South Carolina with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $58,784.
We started with Biological Sciences programs scoring 60th percentile or above for mobility—schools that actually serve low-income students. Then we ranked by earnings. The result: 9 programs that prove accessibility and strong outcomes aren't mutually exclusive.
Citadel Military College Of South Carolina leads the rankings, producing Biological Sciences graduates earning $72,085 while maintaining a 78th percentile mobility score. Close behind, Clemson University hits $71,513 with an impressive 90th percentile mobility rating—proving schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes.
University Of South Carolina-Upstate serves 46% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while producing graduates earning $48,587. The debt story varies: Wofford College achieves a manageable 13% payment burden for graduates, while Clemson offers good affordability at 35% burden despite higher family debt loads.
Earnings: $72,085 | Mobility: 78th percentile
46% Pell students with $48,587 earnings
13% payment burden | Manageable
35% family burden | Good
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $72,085 | — | — | — | — | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | Clemson UniversityPublic | $71,513 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,463 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility |
| #3 | Wofford CollegePrivate | $68,964 | $25,732 | Good | $58,390 | High | 85th percentile mobility |
| #4 | $62,177 | $21,500 | Excellent | $31,393 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | Presbyterian CollegePrivate | $60,194 | — | — | — | — | 75th percentile mobility |
| #6 | College Of CharlestonPublic | $56,416 | $23,250 | Good | $35,971 | High | 73th percentile mobility |
| #7 | Erskine CollegePrivate | $53,459 | — | — | — | — | 61th percentile mobility |
| #8 | $48,587 | $22,310 | Good | $14,836 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | $47,258 | $23,750 | Manageable | $35,414 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #10 | Winthrop UniversityPublic | $47,185 | $26,975 | Manageable | $23,888 | High | 74th 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 →
