8 Computer Science colleges in Alabama with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $53,293.
Most rankings ignore accessibility. We flipped the model: first, filter for schools that actually enroll and graduate low-income students (60th percentile+ mobility). Then rank by earnings. These 7 Computer Science programs made the cut.
Auburn University leads the rankings, producing Computer Science graduates earning $65,337 while maintaining an 89th percentile mobility score. The University of Alabama follows at $59,221 with an even stronger 92nd percentile mobility rating—proving schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes, not just access.
Alabama A & M University serves 64% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $40,628. Across the top performers, graduates face payment burdens under 6%, all landing in the 'Excellent' affordability category. Access AND affordability delivered.
Earnings: $65,337 | Mobility: 89th percentile
64% Pell students with $40,628 earnings
4.4% payment burden | Excellent
9.8% family burden | Good
| 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 | Good | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $59,221 | $22,750 | Excellent | $48,666 | Good | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $54,501 | $22,300 | Excellent | $20,498 | Excellent | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | Athens State UniversityPublic | $50,273 | $18,051 | Excellent | $12,896 | Excellent | 75th percentile mobility |
| #6 | $49,379 | $24,929 | Good | $26,683 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | $45,235 | $22,189 | Excellent | $13,672 | Good | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | Alabama A & M UniversityPublic | $40,628 | $31,000 | Excellent | $19,266 | Good | 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 →
