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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | Old Dominion UniversityPublic | $54,914 | $24,000 | Excellent | $18,866 | Good | 92th percentile mobility |
| #77 | Bowie State UniversityPublic | $54,537 | $22,985 | Excellent | $23,158 | Good | 75th percentile mobility |
| #78 | $54,501 | $22,300 | Excellent | $20,498 | Excellent | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #79 | $54,211 | $21,983 | Excellent | $19,433 | Good | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #80 | University Of LouisvillePublic | $53,899 | — | — | — | — | 87th percentile mobility |
| #81 | Radford UniversityPublic | $53,739 | $24,000 | Excellent | $22,158 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility |
| #82 | $53,551 | $18,750 | Excellent | $10,000 | Good | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #83 | $53,236 | $23,250 | Excellent | $16,000 | Good | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #84 | $53,040 | $19,606 | Excellent | $17,125 | Excellent | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #85 | $52,279 | $22,135 | Excellent | $18,071 | Excellent | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #86 | $51,865 | $23,000 | Excellent | $25,348 | Good | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #87 | $51,836 | $20,231 | Excellent | $21,919 | Good | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #88 | $51,513 | $22,142 | Excellent | $25,567 | Good | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #89 | $51,450 | — | — | — | — | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #90 | $51,151 | $19,500 | Excellent | $17,353 | Good | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #91 | $50,994 | $20,000 | Excellent | $29,387 | Good | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #92 | $50,923 | $18,000 | Excellent | $11,916 | Excellent | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #93 | $50,741 | — | — | — | — | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #94 | Morgan State UniversityPublic | $50,698 | $27,250 | Excellent | $22,000 | Good | 92th percentile mobility |
| #95 | $50,296 | $20,500 | Excellent | $15,265 | Excellent | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #96 | Athens State UniversityPublic | $50,273 | $18,051 | Excellent | $12,896 | Excellent | 75th percentile mobility |
| #97 | $50,220 | $23,000 | Excellent | $14,877 | Good | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #98 | $50,135 | $17,750 | Excellent | $12,100 | Excellent | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #99 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $49,652 | $21,250 | Excellent | $11,359 | Excellent | 79th percentile mobility |
| #100 | $49,634 | $23,409 | Excellent | $18,080 | Good | 90th 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 →
