90 Foreign Languages colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $61,588.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | $57,010 | $19,250 | Good | $23,211 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #52 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $56,906 | $21,000 | Manageable | $22,500 | High | 99th percentile mobility |
| #53 | $56,746 | $17,236 | High | $15,000 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #54 | College Of CharlestonPublic | $56,416 | $23,250 | Manageable | $35,971 | High | 77th percentile mobility |
| #55 | $56,343 | $15,531 | Manageable | $13,835 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #56 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $55,939 | $22,500 | Manageable | $32,980 | High | 80th percentile mobility |
| #57 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $55,146 | $22,750 | Challenging | $19,710 | High | 93th percentile mobility |
| #58 | $54,967 | $19,500 | Manageable | $22,737 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #59 | Old Dominion UniversityPublic | $54,914 | $24,000 | Challenging | $18,866 | High | 93th percentile mobility |
| #60 | Transylvania UniversityPrivate | $54,705 | $27,000 | Manageable | $53,813 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #61 | $54,211 | $21,983 | Good | $19,433 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #62 | University Of LouisvillePublic | $53,899 | $20,500 | Challenging | $20,717 | High | 86th percentile mobility |
| #63 | $53,551 | $18,750 | Good | $10,000 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #64 | $53,236 | $23,250 | Manageable | $16,000 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #65 | $51,836 | $20,231 | High | $21,919 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #66 | $51,513 | $22,142 | Excellent | $25,567 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #67 | $51,151 | $19,500 | High | $17,353 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #68 | $50,923 | $18,000 | Manageable | $11,916 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #69 | $50,220 | $23,000 | High | $14,877 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #70 | $50,135 | $17,750 | Excellent | $12,100 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #71 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $49,652 | $21,250 | Manageable | $11,359 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility |
| #72 | $49,634 | $23,409 | Manageable | $18,080 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #73 | $49,620 | $12,950 | Manageable | $8,107 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #74 | $49,587 | $23,970 | High | $15,047 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #75 | $49,458 | $21,868 | Manageable | $18,241 | High | 91th 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 →
