137 Communication colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $55,269.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | $50,923 | $18,000 | Manageable | $11,916 | High | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #77 | $50,741 | $19,500 | Good | $12,719 | High | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #78 | Morgan State UniversityPublic | $50,698 | $27,250 | Challenging | $22,000 | High | 91th percentile mobility |
| #79 | $50,296 | $20,500 | High | $15,265 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #80 | $50,220 | $23,000 | Manageable | $14,877 | Challenging | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #81 | $50,135 | $17,750 | Manageable | $12,100 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #82 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $49,652 | $21,250 | Challenging | $11,359 | High | 79th percentile mobility |
| #83 | $49,634 | $23,409 | Challenging | $18,080 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #84 | $49,620 | $12,950 | Manageable | $8,107 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #85 | $49,587 | $23,970 | Challenging | $15,047 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #86 | $49,458 | $21,868 | Manageable | $18,241 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #87 | $49,379 | $24,929 | Challenging | $26,683 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #88 | $49,361 | $24,779 | Manageable | $19,136 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #89 | $49,307 | $26,000 | Challenging | $42,541 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #90 | Clayton State UniversityPublic | $49,179 | $25,706 | High | $12,973 | High | 80th percentile mobility |
| #91 | $49,137 | $16,624 | Manageable | $12,269 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #92 | $48,587 | $22,310 | High | $14,836 | High | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #93 | $48,541 | $20,000 | Challenging | $14,229 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #94 | $48,501 | $15,650 | Manageable | $11,640 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #95 | Augusta UniversityPublic | $48,472 | $20,500 | High | $15,568 | High | 85th percentile mobility |
| #96 | University Of MemphisPublic | $48,458 | $23,300 | Challenging | $15,393 | High | 90th percentile mobility |
| #97 | $48,386 | $15,000 | Good | $8,721 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #98 | $48,351 | $21,000 | Manageable | $15,191 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #99 | $48,160 | $22,858 | Challenging | $14,638 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #100 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | $47,384 | $20,903 | Good | $14,837 | Manageable | 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 →
