184 Computer Science colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $55,828.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | University Of FloridaPublic | $71,588 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | Excellent | 99th percentile mobility |
| #27 | Clemson UniversityPublic | $71,513 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,463 | Good | 94th percentile mobility |
| #28 | $69,960 | $19,500 | Excellent | $26,987 | Good | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | James Madison UniversityPublic | $69,954 | $20,093 | Excellent | $37,285 | Good | 96th percentile mobility |
| #30 | Wofford CollegePrivate | $68,964 | $25,732 | Excellent | $58,390 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility |
| #31 | $68,758 | $20,121 | Excellent | $23,000 | Excellent | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | University Of GeorgiaPublic | $68,726 | $18,500 | Excellent | $20,855 | Excellent | 97th percentile mobility |
| #33 | Texas Christian UniversityPrivate | $68,424 | $21,500 | Excellent | $54,925 | High | 82th percentile mobility |
| #34 | $68,227 | $18,000 | Excellent | $21,495 | Excellent | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | Rhodes CollegePrivate | $66,651 | $21,761 | Excellent | $52,509 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility |
| #36 | Centre CollegePrivate | $66,240 | $27,000 | Excellent | $50,378 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility |
| #37 | Baylor UniversityPrivate | $65,793 | $23,000 | Excellent | $50,786 | Good | 78th percentile mobility |
| #38 | Washington CollegePrivate | $65,518 | $26,956 | Good | $54,726 | High | 88th percentile mobility |
| #39 | Auburn UniversityPublic | $65,337 | $21,000 | Excellent | $43,605 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility |
| #40 | $65,287 | $21,000 | Excellent | $13,964 | Excellent | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #41 | Towson UniversityPublic | $64,390 | $18,718 | Excellent | $28,489 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #42 | $63,199 | $17,527 | Excellent | $12,313 | Excellent | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | $63,126 | $20,654 | Excellent | $31,890 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #44 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic | $62,454 | $21,500 | Excellent | $23,443 | Excellent | 98th percentile mobility |
| #45 | University Of HoustonPublic | $62,377 | $18,194 | Excellent | $18,072 | Excellent | 100th percentile mobility |
| #46 | $62,177 | $21,500 | Excellent | $31,393 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #47 | $61,767 | $20,705 | Excellent | $20,297 | Good | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #48 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $61,675 | $18,000 | Excellent | $17,000 | Excellent | 98th percentile mobility |
| #49 | Salisbury UniversityPublic | $61,515 | $21,000 | Excellent | $33,815 | Good | 91th percentile mobility |
| #50 | $61,251 | $20,500 | Excellent | $25,645 | Good | 99th 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 →
