138 Health Professions colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $55,929.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $63,126 | $20,654 | Excellent | $31,890 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | Howard UniversityPrivate | $63,066 | $24,500 | Excellent | $58,682 | High | 84th percentile mobility |
| #28 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic | $62,454 | $21,500 | Good | $23,443 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility |
| #29 | University Of HoustonPublic | $62,377 | $18,194 | Good | $18,072 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility |
| #30 | $62,177 | $21,500 | Manageable | $31,393 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | $61,767 | $20,705 | Good | $20,297 | Manageable | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $61,675 | $18,000 | Good | $17,000 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility |
| #33 | Salisbury UniversityPublic | $61,515 | $21,000 | Excellent | $33,815 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility |
| #34 | $61,251 | $20,500 | Good | $25,645 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | $60,613 | $20,500 | Excellent | $26,240 | Manageable | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #36 | $60,249 | $16,500 | Excellent | $13,610 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | $60,249 | $20,500 | Excellent | $30,610 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | $59,221 | $22,750 | Good | $48,666 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | Nova Southeastern UniversityPrivate | $59,209 | $24,250 | Excellent | $21,738 | Manageable | 77th percentile mobility |
| #40 | University Of KentuckyPublic | $59,025 | $22,500 | Excellent | $30,006 | High | 92th percentile mobility |
| #41 | $59,004 | $17,831 | Good | $14,731 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | $58,308 | $18,190 | Good | $16,036 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | University Of ArkansasPublic | $58,191 | $21,500 | Good | $28,086 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility |
| #44 | $58,140 | $22,250 | Manageable | $15,753 | Challenging | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #45 | $58,128 | $21,500 | Excellent | $23,585 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #46 | $57,743 | $17,988 | Good | $15,541 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #47 | $57,552 | $23,833 | Excellent | $19,000 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #48 | $57,413 | $20,500 | Excellent | $38,513 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #49 | $57,289 | $21,500 | Excellent | $19,809 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #50 | $57,131 | $20,500 | Good | $13,859 | Challenging | 99th 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 →
