62 Family & Consumer Sciences colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $55,384.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $55,939 | $22,500 | Good | $32,980 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #27 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $55,146 | $22,750 | Good | $19,710 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility |
| #28 | Bowie State UniversityPublic | $54,537 | $22,985 | Good | $23,158 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility |
| #29 | $54,211 | $21,983 | Good | $19,433 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | Radford UniversityPublic | $53,739 | $24,000 | Good | $22,158 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility |
| #31 | $53,236 | $23,250 | Manageable | $16,000 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | $52,279 | $22,135 | Manageable | $18,071 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | $51,836 | $20,231 | Excellent | $21,919 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | $51,513 | $22,142 | Manageable | $25,567 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | Morgan State UniversityPublic | $50,698 | $27,250 | Good | $22,000 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility |
| #36 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $49,652 | $21,250 | Good | $11,359 | Manageable | 79th percentile mobility |
| #37 | $49,634 | $23,409 | Good | $18,080 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | $49,620 | $12,950 | Good | $8,107 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | $48,587 | $22,310 | Challenging | $14,836 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | $48,541 | $20,000 | Manageable | $14,229 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #41 | $48,501 | $15,650 | Manageable | $11,640 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | $48,351 | $21,000 | Manageable | $15,191 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | $48,160 | $22,858 | Good | $14,638 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #44 | Winthrop UniversityPublic | $47,185 | $26,975 | Manageable | $23,888 | High | 74th percentile mobility |
| #45 | $47,089 | $22,902 | Manageable | $13,655 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #46 | $47,021 | — | — | — | — | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #47 | $46,482 | $22,113 | Challenging | $10,611 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #48 | $45,954 | $25,148 | Good | $99,784 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #49 | $45,938 | $20,346 | Manageable | $16,180 | High | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #50 | $45,795 | $22,500 | Good | $14,685 | Manageable | 82th 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 →
