13 Computer Science colleges in Georgia with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $58,402.
Top Computer Science graduates on this list earn over $102,772—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 13 programs deliver both access and results.
Georgia Institute Of Technology-Main Campus leads the rankings, producing Computer Science graduates earning $102,772 while maintaining a 92nd percentile mobility score. Emory University follows at $80,137, with University Of Georgia at $68,726—demonstrating that schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes.
All three top schools deliver exceptional affordability alongside strong outcomes. Georgia Tech graduates face just a 2.8% payment burden, Emory 2.3%, and University Of Georgia 3.9%—all landing in the 'Excellent' category. This represents the double win: schools that serve low-income students AND leave them with easily manageable debt.
Earnings: $102,772 | Mobility: 92nd percentile
51.9% Pell students with $49,179 earnings
2.3% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
6.6% family burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $102,772 | $21,672 | Excellent | $32,216 | Excellent | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | Emory UniversityPrivate | $80,137 | $18,250 | Excellent | $30,480 | Excellent | 87th percentile mobility |
| #3 | University Of GeorgiaPublic | $68,726 | $18,500 | Excellent | $20,855 | Excellent | 94th percentile mobility |
| #4 | $58,140 | $22,250 | Excellent | $15,753 | Excellent | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $57,552 | $23,833 | Excellent | $19,000 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $53,236 | $23,250 | Excellent | $16,000 | Good | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | $50,135 | $17,750 | Excellent | $12,100 | Excellent | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | $49,587 | $23,970 | Excellent | $15,047 | Excellent | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | $49,361 | $24,779 | Excellent | $19,136 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #10 | Clayton State UniversityPublic | $49,179 | $25,706 | Excellent | $12,973 | Excellent | 77th percentile mobility |
| #11 | Augusta UniversityPublic | $48,472 | $20,500 | Excellent | $15,568 | Good | 85th percentile mobility |
| #12 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | $47,384 | $20,903 | Excellent | $14,837 | Excellent | 98th percentile mobility |
| #13 | $44,544 | $26,000 | Excellent | $13,815 | Good | 60th 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 →
