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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | $45,543 | $26,500 | Manageable | $22,181 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #52 | $45,235 | $22,189 | Manageable | $13,672 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #53 | $44,859 | $19,442 | Manageable | $16,938 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #54 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $44,813 | $24,500 | Challenging | $16,398 | High | 99th percentile mobility |
| #55 | $44,440 | $27,000 | Manageable | $20,004 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #56 | $44,213 | $21,024 | Manageable | $13,218 | High | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #57 | $44,140 | $22,500 | High | $14,301 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #58 | $43,889 | $22,095 | Manageable | $18,310 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #59 | $42,968 | $28,250 | Manageable | $19,245 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #60 | $41,109 | — | — | — | — | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #61 | Alabama A & M UniversityPublic | $40,628 | $31,000 | Challenging | $19,266 | High | 79th percentile mobility |
| #62 | $38,924 | — | — | — | — | 88th 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 →
