92 Interdisciplinary Studies colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $59,255.
Top Interdisciplinary Studies 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 93 programs deliver both access and results.
Georgetown University leads the rankings, producing Interdisciplinary Studies graduates earning $103,494 while maintaining an 84th percentile mobility score. Georgia Institute Of Technology-Main Campus follows at $102,772 with an exceptional 92nd percentile mobility rating, proving schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes, not just access.
George Mason University serves 29.5% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $76,343. The best mobility schools deliver a double win: Rice University achieves a 78th percentile mobility score with just a 2.4% payment burden, meaning graduates keep most of their earnings.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgetown UniversityPrivate | $103,494 | $15,500 | Excellent | $33,944 | High | 84th percentile mobility |
| #2 | $102,772 | $21,672 | Good | $32,216 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | Vanderbilt UniversityPrivate | $91,565 | $14,000 | Good | $30,844 | High | 86th percentile mobility |
| #4 | Rice UniversityPrivate | $89,718 | $11,000 | Excellent | $35,338 | Good | 78th percentile mobility |
| #5 | Johns Hopkins UniversityPrivate | $87,555 | $10,250 | High | $29,048 | High | 87th percentile mobility |
| #6 | $86,863 | $17,500 | Excellent | $28,903 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | Loyola University MarylandPrivate | $82,652 | $27,000 | Good | $50,344 | High | 73th percentile mobility |
| #8 | Emory UniversityPrivate | $80,137 | $18,250 | Excellent | $30,480 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility |
| #9 | George Mason UniversityPublic | $76,343 | $19,500 | Good | $25,142 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility |
| #10 | $75,121 | $20,500 | Good | $26,632 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #11 | William & MaryPublic | $73,490 | $18,500 | Good | $30,326 | High | 85th percentile mobility |
| #12 | University Of DelawarePublic | $72,950 | $24,572 | Good | $43,000 | High | 90th percentile mobility |
| #13 | $72,200 | $14,000 | Excellent | $25,072 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #14 | $72,097 | $17,804 | Good | $32,258 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #15 | University Of FloridaPublic | $71,588 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility |
| #16 | $69,960 | $19,500 | Manageable | $26,987 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #17 | James Madison UniversityPublic | $69,954 | $20,093 | Excellent | $37,285 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility |
| #18 | $68,758 | $20,121 | Manageable | $23,000 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #19 | University Of GeorgiaPublic | $68,726 | $18,500 | Good | $20,855 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility |
| #20 | $68,227 | $18,000 | Good | $21,495 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #21 | Centre CollegePrivate | $66,240 | $27,000 | High | $50,378 | High | 85th percentile mobility |
| #22 | Auburn UniversityPublic | $65,337 | $21,000 | Good | $43,605 | High | 89th percentile mobility |
| #23 | The University Of The SouthPrivate | $64,911 | $22,855 | Good | $56,450 | High | 82th percentile mobility |
| #24 | Towson UniversityPublic | $64,390 | $18,718 | Manageable | $28,489 | High | 95th percentile mobility |
| #25 | $63,199 | $17,527 | Excellent | $12,313 | Manageable | 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 →
