8 Foreign Languages colleges in Georgia with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $62,667.
Top Foreign Languages graduates on this list earn over $102,772—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 8 programs deliver both access and results.
Georgia Institute Of Technology-Main Campus leads the rankings, producing Foreign Languages graduates earning $102,772 while maintaining a 92nd percentile mobility score. Emory University follows at $80,137, with University Of Georgia at $68,726—demonstrating that schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes, not just access.
The best mobility schools deliver a double win: they serve low-income students AND leave them with manageable debt. University Of North Georgia exemplifies this—85th percentile for mobility with just a 7.2% payment burden, meaning graduates keep more of their earnings.
Earnings: $102,772 | Mobility: 92nd percentile
50.9% Pell students with $49,361 earnings
7.2% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
12.8% family burden | Manageable - payment 12-18% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $102,772 | — | — | — | — | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | Emory UniversityPrivate | $80,137 | $18,250 | Excellent | $30,480 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility |
| #3 | University Of GeorgiaPublic | $68,726 | $18,500 | Excellent | $20,855 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility |
| #4 | $53,236 | $23,250 | Good | $16,000 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $50,135 | — | — | — | — | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $49,587 | $23,970 | Manageable | $15,047 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | $49,361 | $24,779 | Challenging | $19,136 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | $47,384 | $20,903 | Good | $14,837 | Manageable | 98th 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 →
