12 Education colleges in Georgia with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $51,416.
Top Education graduates on this list earn over $68,726—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 12 programs deliver both access and results.
University Of Georgia leads the rankings, producing Education graduates earning $68,726 while maintaining a 95th percentile mobility score. At $51,416 in average graduate earnings across this list, these mobility-focused programs prove that schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes.
Clayton State University serves 52% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $49,179. The best mobility schools deliver a double win: University Of Georgia exemplifies this with 95th percentile mobility and just an 11% payment burden, meaning graduates keep more of their earnings.
Earnings: $68,726 | Mobility: 95th percentile
51.9% Pell students with $49,179 earnings
10.9% payment burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
20.5% family burden | Challenging - payment 18-25% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | University Of GeorgiaPublic | $68,726 | $18,500 | Good | $20,855 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility |
| #2 | $58,140 | $22,250 | Manageable | $15,753 | Challenging | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $57,552 | $23,833 | Manageable | $19,000 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $53,236 | $23,250 | Manageable | $16,000 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $50,135 | $17,750 | Manageable | $12,100 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $49,587 | $23,970 | Manageable | $15,047 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | $49,361 | $24,779 | Challenging | $19,136 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | Clayton State UniversityPublic | $49,179 | $25,706 | Manageable | $12,973 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility |
| #9 | Augusta UniversityPublic | $48,472 | $20,500 | Manageable | $15,568 | High | 85th percentile mobility |
| #10 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | $47,384 | $20,903 | Manageable | $14,837 | High | 98th percentile mobility |
| #11 | $44,544 | $26,000 | Challenging | $13,815 | High | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #12 | Albany State UniversityPublic | $40,674 | $25,024 | Manageable | $10,892 | High | 77th 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 →
