7 Foreign Languages colleges in Tennessee with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $58,454.
Top Foreign Languages graduates on this list earn over $91,565—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 7 programs deliver both access and results.
Vanderbilt University leads the rankings, producing Foreign Languages graduates earning $91,565 while maintaining an 86th percentile mobility score. At $58,454 in average earnings across this list, these programs prove that schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes, not just access.
Austin Peay State University serves 46% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $44,301. The debt story varies dramatically: Vanderbilt graduates face just a 5.5% payment burden ('Excellent' tier), while other programs exceed 25%—a meaningful difference for graduates managing loan payments.
Earnings: $91,565 | Mobility: 86th percentile
46% Pell students with $44,301 earnings
5.5% payment burden | Excellent
19.5% family burden | Challenging
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Vanderbilt UniversityPrivate | $91,565 | $14,000 | Excellent | $30,844 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility |
| #2 | The University Of The SouthPrivate | $64,911 | $22,855 | High | $56,450 | High | 82th percentile mobility |
| #3 | $60,249 | $20,500 | High | $30,610 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $51,151 | $19,500 | High | $17,353 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $48,541 | $20,000 | Challenging | $14,229 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | University Of MemphisPublic | $48,458 | $23,300 | Challenging | $15,393 | High | 90th percentile mobility |
| #7 | $44,301 | $20,547 | High | $14,710 | High | 81th 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 →
