12 Nursing colleges in Georgia with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $52,367.
Most rankings ignore accessibility. We flipped the model: first, filter for schools that actually enroll and graduate low-income students (60th percentile+ mobility). Then rank by earnings. These 12 Nursing programs made the cut.
Emory University leads the rankings, producing Nursing graduates earning $80,137 while maintaining an 88th percentile mobility score. At the other end, graduates still earn $40,674—demonstrating that schools serving low-income students compete on outcomes across Georgia's nursing landscape.
Kennesaw State University exemplifies the double win: 99th percentile for mobility while serving 35% Pell Grant recipients and 27% first-generation students. Despite strong access, graduates face just an 11.7% payment burden, earning 'Excellent' affordability status. True mobility means both access AND manageable debt.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Emory UniversityPrivate | $80,137 | $18,250 | Excellent | $30,480 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility |
| #2 | $58,140 | $22,250 | Manageable | $15,753 | Challenging | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $57,552 | $23,833 | Excellent | $19,000 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $53,236 | $23,250 | Good | $16,000 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $50,135 | $17,750 | Excellent | $12,100 | Good | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $49,587 | $23,970 | Excellent | $15,047 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | $49,361 | $24,779 | High | $19,136 | Challenging | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | Clayton State UniversityPublic | $49,179 | $25,706 | Excellent | $12,973 | High | 80th percentile mobility |
| #9 | Augusta UniversityPublic | $48,472 | $20,500 | Excellent | $15,568 | Good | 85th percentile mobility |
| #10 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | $47,384 | $20,903 | Excellent | $14,837 | Good | 98th percentile mobility |
| #11 | $44,544 | $26,000 | Good | $13,815 | Manageable | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #12 | Albany State UniversityPublic | $40,674 | $25,024 | Excellent | $10,892 | Excellent | 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 →
