68 Natural Resources colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $60,534.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | $51,513 | $22,142 | Good | $25,567 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #52 | $51,151 | $19,500 | Manageable | $17,353 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #53 | $50,923 | $18,000 | High | $11,916 | High | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #54 | $50,296 | $20,500 | High | $15,265 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #55 | $50,220 | $23,000 | High | $14,877 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #56 | $50,135 | $17,750 | Excellent | $12,100 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #57 | $49,634 | $23,409 | Manageable | $18,080 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #58 | $49,458 | $21,868 | Manageable | $18,241 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #59 | $49,137 | $16,624 | Manageable | $12,269 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #60 | $48,501 | $15,650 | Good | $11,640 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #61 | Winthrop UniversityPublic | $47,185 | $26,975 | High | $23,888 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #62 | $45,938 | $20,346 | High | $16,180 | High | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #63 | $45,795 | $22,500 | Challenging | $14,685 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #64 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $44,813 | $24,500 | Manageable | $16,398 | High | 98th percentile mobility |
| #65 | Murray State UniversityPublic | $44,737 | $20,500 | High | $18,465 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #66 | $44,213 | $21,024 | Manageable | $13,218 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #67 | $44,030 | $20,500 | Challenging | $20,305 | High | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #68 | $43,407 | $25,000 | High | $10,984 | High | 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 →
