13 Health Professions colleges in Georgia with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $53,625.
Most rankings ignore accessibility. We flipped the model: first, filter for schools that actually enroll and graduate low-income students (60th percentile+ mobility). Then rank by earnings. These 13 Health Professions programs made the cut.
At $80,137 in median earnings, Emory University tops this list of mobility-focused programs while maintaining an 88th percentile mobility score. University Of Georgia follows at $68,726 with an even stronger 95th percentile mobility ranking, proving accessibility and outcomes go hand-in-hand.
Clayton State University serves 52% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $49,179. The best mobility schools deliver a double win: Emory University ranks 88th percentile for mobility with just a 4.5% payment burden, meaning graduates keep more of their earnings.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Emory UniversityPrivate | $80,137 | $18,250 | Excellent | $30,480 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility |
| #2 | University Of GeorgiaPublic | $68,726 | $18,500 | Good | $20,855 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility |
| #3 | $58,140 | $22,250 | Manageable | $15,753 | Challenging | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $57,552 | $23,833 | Excellent | $19,000 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $53,236 | $23,250 | Good | $16,000 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $50,135 | $17,750 | Excellent | $12,100 | Good | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | $49,587 | $23,970 | Excellent | $15,047 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | $49,361 | $24,779 | High | $19,136 | Challenging | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | Clayton State UniversityPublic | $49,179 | $25,706 | Manageable | $12,973 | High | 80th percentile mobility |
| #10 | Augusta UniversityPublic | $48,472 | $20,500 | Excellent | $15,568 | Good | 85th percentile mobility |
| #11 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | $47,384 | $20,903 | Excellent | $14,837 | Good | 98th percentile mobility |
| #12 | $44,544 | $26,000 | Good | $13,815 | Manageable | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #13 | Albany State UniversityPublic | $40,674 | $25,024 | Excellent | $10,892 | Excellent | 77th 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 →
