8 Business colleges in Alabama with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $53,293.
Top Business graduates on this list earn over $65,337—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 8 programs deliver both access and results.
Auburn University leads the rankings, producing Business graduates earning $65,337 while maintaining an 89th percentile mobility score. At $54,444 in average earnings across all programs, these Alabama schools prove that serving low-income students doesn't mean compromising on outcomes.
Alabama A & M University serves 64% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while producing graduates earning $40,628. The best mobility schools deliver a double win: Auburn University ranks 89th percentile for mobility with just a 7.6% payment burden, meaning graduates keep more of their earnings.
Earnings: $65,337 | Mobility: 89th percentile
64.4% Pell students with $40,628 earnings
7.4% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
20.5% family burden | Challenging - payment 18-25% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Auburn UniversityPublic | $65,337 | $21,000 | Excellent | $43,605 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility |
| #2 | $61,767 | $20,705 | Excellent | $20,297 | Manageable | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $59,221 | $22,750 | Excellent | $48,666 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $54,501 | $22,300 | Excellent | $20,498 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | Athens State UniversityPublic | $50,273 | $18,051 | Excellent | $12,896 | Good | 75th percentile mobility |
| #6 | $49,379 | $24,929 | Good | $26,683 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | $45,235 | $22,189 | Excellent | $13,672 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | Alabama A & M UniversityPublic | $40,628 | $31,000 | Good | $19,266 | Challenging | 79th 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 →
