5 Nursing colleges in South Carolina with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $60,324.
Top Nursing graduates on this list earn over $72,085—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 5 programs deliver both access and results.
Citadel Military College Of South Carolina leads the rankings, producing Nursing graduates earning $72,085 while maintaining a 78th percentile mobility score. Close behind, Clemson University achieves $71,513 in graduate earnings with an impressive 90th percentile mobility rating—proving accessible schools compete on outcomes.
University Of South Carolina-Upstate serves 46% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while producing graduates earning $48,587. The real win: graduates face just a 6.9% payment burden, earning 'Excellent' affordability status. These schools deliver both access AND manageable debt.
Earnings: $72,085 | Mobility: 78th percentile
46% Pell students with $48,587 earnings
6.9% payment burden | Excellent
12.1% family burden | Manageable
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $72,085 | $21,096 | Excellent | $33,899 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | Clemson UniversityPublic | $71,513 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,463 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility |
| #3 | $62,177 | $21,500 | Manageable | $31,393 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $48,587 | $22,310 | Excellent | $14,836 | Manageable | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $47,258 | $23,750 | Manageable | $35,414 | High | 85th 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 →
