89 Foreign Languages colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $62,092.
Top Foreign Languages graduates on this list earn over $103,494—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 90 programs deliver both access and results.
Georgetown University leads the rankings, producing Foreign Languages graduates earning $103,494 while maintaining an 84th percentile mobility score. Georgia Institute Of Technology-Main Campus follows at $102,772 with an impressive 92nd percentile mobility ranking, proving that accessible programs can deliver elite outcomes.
The best mobility schools deliver a double win: they serve low-income students AND leave them with manageable debt. Duke University exemplifies this—84th percentile for mobility with just a 4% payment burden, meaning graduates keep more of their earnings in the 'Excellent' affordability tier.
Earnings: $103,494 | Mobility: 84th percentile
18.6% Pell students with $82,860 earnings
4.0% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
14.1% family burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgetown UniversityPrivate | $103,494 | $15,500 | Excellent | $33,944 | Manageable | 83th percentile mobility |
| #2 | $102,772 | — | — | — | — | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | Duke UniversityPrivate | $97,800 | $13,000 | Excellent | $27,998 | Good | 84th percentile mobility |
| #4 | Vanderbilt UniversityPrivate | $91,565 | $14,000 | Excellent | $30,844 | Excellent | 86th percentile mobility |
| #5 | George Washington UniversityPrivate | $90,873 | $20,449 | Excellent | $30,881 | Good | 80th percentile mobility |
| #6 | Rice UniversityPrivate | $89,718 | — | — | — | — | 77th percentile mobility |
| #7 | $86,863 | $17,500 | Excellent | $28,903 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | $82,860 | $19,000 | Excellent | $35,200 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | Loyola University MarylandPrivate | $82,652 | $27,000 | Excellent | $50,344 | Challenging | 72th percentile mobility |
| #10 | $81,698 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,325 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #11 | Emory UniversityPrivate | $80,137 | $18,250 | Excellent | $30,480 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility |
| #12 | $77,369 | $22,996 | Excellent | $36,278 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #13 | George Mason UniversityPublic | $76,343 | $19,500 | Excellent | $25,142 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility |
| #14 | $75,121 | $20,500 | Excellent | $26,632 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #15 | William & MaryPublic | $73,490 | $18,500 | Excellent | $30,326 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility |
| #16 | University Of DelawarePublic | $72,950 | $24,572 | Good | $43,000 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility |
| #17 | $72,200 | $14,000 | Excellent | $25,072 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #18 | $72,097 | $17,804 | Excellent | $32,258 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #19 | University Of FloridaPublic | $71,588 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | Good | 97th percentile mobility |
| #20 | Clemson UniversityPublic | $71,513 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,463 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility |
| #21 | $69,960 | — | — | — | — | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #22 | James Madison UniversityPublic | $69,954 | $20,093 | Excellent | $37,285 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility |
| #23 | Wofford CollegePrivate | $68,964 | $25,732 | Good | $58,390 | High | 85th percentile mobility |
| #24 | $68,758 | $20,121 | Excellent | $23,000 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #25 | University Of GeorgiaPublic | $68,726 | $18,500 | Excellent | $20,855 | Manageable | 94th 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 →
