70 Natural Resources colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $60,266.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | $51,836 | $20,231 | Good | $21,919 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #52 | $51,513 | $22,142 | Good | $25,567 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #53 | $51,151 | $19,500 | Good | $17,353 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #54 | $50,923 | — | — | — | — | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #55 | $50,296 | — | — | — | — | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #56 | $50,220 | $23,000 | Good | $14,877 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #57 | $50,135 | $17,750 | Excellent | $12,100 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #58 | $49,634 | $23,409 | Good | $18,080 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #59 | $49,458 | $21,868 | Manageable | $18,241 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #60 | $49,137 | $16,624 | Good | $12,269 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #61 | $48,501 | $15,650 | Good | $11,640 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #62 | Winthrop UniversityPublic | $47,185 | — | — | — | — | 74th percentile mobility |
| #63 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $46,354 | $23,250 | Manageable | $13,944 | High | 79th percentile mobility |
| #64 | $45,938 | — | — | — | — | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #65 | $45,795 | $22,500 | Manageable | $14,685 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #66 | Murray State UniversityPublic | $44,737 | $20,500 | Manageable | $18,465 | High | 75th percentile mobility |
| #67 | $44,213 | $21,024 | Manageable | $13,218 | Challenging | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #68 | $44,030 | $20,500 | Good | $20,305 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #69 | $43,407 | $25,000 | Manageable | $10,984 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #70 | Alabama A & M UniversityPublic | $40,628 | $31,000 | Good | $19,266 | Manageable | 79th 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 →
