95 Interdisciplinary Studies colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $58,849.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $63,126 | $20,654 | Excellent | $31,890 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic | $62,454 | $21,500 | Good | $23,443 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility |
| #28 | University Of HoustonPublic | $62,377 | $18,194 | Excellent | $18,072 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility |
| #29 | Salisbury UniversityPublic | $61,515 | $21,000 | Excellent | $33,815 | Challenging | 83th percentile mobility |
| #30 | $61,251 | $20,500 | Good | $25,645 | High | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | $60,613 | $20,500 | Manageable | $26,240 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | $60,509 | $25,000 | Good | $44,122 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | $60,249 | — | — | — | — | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | $60,249 | $20,500 | Excellent | $30,610 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | $59,221 | $22,750 | Good | $48,666 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #36 | University Of KentuckyPublic | $59,025 | $22,500 | Good | $30,006 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility |
| #37 | $59,004 | $17,831 | Good | $14,731 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | $58,308 | $18,190 | Excellent | $16,036 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | University Of ArkansasPublic | $58,191 | $21,500 | Good | $28,086 | High | 89th percentile mobility |
| #40 | $58,128 | $21,500 | Excellent | $23,585 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #41 | $57,743 | — | — | — | — | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | $57,552 | $23,833 | Good | $19,000 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | $57,289 | $21,500 | Good | $19,809 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #44 | $57,053 | $17,137 | Good | $15,463 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #45 | $57,010 | $19,250 | Excellent | $23,211 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #46 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $56,906 | $21,000 | Excellent | $22,500 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility |
| #47 | $56,746 | $17,236 | Good | $15,000 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #48 | Texas Woman's UniversityPublic | $56,544 | $19,218 | Good | $13,471 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility |
| #49 | College Of CharlestonPublic | $56,416 | $23,250 | Good | $35,971 | High | 73th percentile mobility |
| #50 | $56,343 | $15,531 | Excellent | $13,835 | Manageable | 90th 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 →
