150 Computer Science colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $57,885.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | James Madison UniversityPublic | $69,954 | $20,093 | Excellent | $37,285 | Good | 93th percentile mobility |
| #27 | Wofford CollegePrivate | $68,964 | $25,732 | Excellent | $58,390 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility |
| #28 | $68,758 | $20,121 | Excellent | $23,000 | Excellent | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | University Of GeorgiaPublic | $68,726 | $18,500 | Excellent | $20,855 | Excellent | 94th percentile mobility |
| #30 | Texas Christian UniversityPrivate | $68,424 | $21,500 | Excellent | $54,925 | Good | 76th percentile mobility |
| #31 | $68,227 | $18,000 | Excellent | $21,495 | Excellent | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | Rhodes CollegePrivate | $66,651 | $21,761 | Excellent | $52,509 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility |
| #33 | Centre CollegePrivate | $66,240 | $27,000 | Excellent | $50,378 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility |
| #34 | Washington CollegePrivate | $65,518 | — | — | — | — | 82th percentile mobility |
| #35 | Auburn UniversityPublic | $65,337 | $21,000 | Excellent | $43,605 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility |
| #36 | Towson UniversityPublic | $64,390 | $18,718 | Excellent | $28,489 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility |
| #37 | $63,199 | $17,527 | Excellent | $12,313 | Excellent | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | $63,126 | $20,654 | Excellent | $31,890 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic | $62,454 | $21,500 | Excellent | $23,443 | Excellent | 97th percentile mobility |
| #40 | University Of HoustonPublic | $62,377 | $18,194 | Excellent | $18,072 | Excellent | 100th percentile mobility |
| #41 | $62,177 | $21,500 | Excellent | $31,393 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | $61,767 | $20,705 | Excellent | $20,297 | Good | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $61,675 | $18,000 | Excellent | $17,000 | Excellent | 97th percentile mobility |
| #44 | Salisbury UniversityPublic | $61,515 | $21,000 | Excellent | $33,815 | Good | 83th percentile mobility |
| #45 | $61,251 | $20,500 | Excellent | $25,645 | Good | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #46 | $60,613 | $20,500 | Excellent | $26,240 | Good | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #47 | $60,509 | $25,000 | Excellent | $44,122 | Manageable | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #48 | $60,249 | $16,500 | Excellent | $13,610 | Excellent | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #49 | $60,249 | $20,500 | Excellent | $30,610 | Good | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #50 | $60,110 | $21,000 | Excellent | $36,119 | Good | 85th 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 →
