43 Philosophy colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $63,245.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $58,128 | $21,500 | High | $23,585 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | $57,743 | $17,988 | Manageable | $15,541 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | $57,289 | $21,500 | Challenging | $19,809 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | $57,010 | $19,250 | Challenging | $23,211 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $56,906 | $21,000 | Challenging | $22,500 | High | 99th percentile mobility |
| #31 | College Of CharlestonPublic | $56,416 | $23,250 | High | $35,971 | High | 77th percentile mobility |
| #32 | $56,343 | $15,531 | High | $13,835 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $55,939 | $22,500 | High | $32,980 | High | 80th percentile mobility |
| #34 | $54,967 | $19,500 | High | $22,737 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | University Of LouisvillePublic | $53,899 | $20,500 | High | $20,717 | High | 86th percentile mobility |
| #36 | $53,551 | $18,750 | High | $10,000 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | $49,620 | $12,950 | Challenging | $8,107 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | $49,458 | $21,868 | Challenging | $18,241 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | $48,541 | $20,000 | High | $14,229 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | University Of MemphisPublic | $48,458 | $23,300 | High | $15,393 | High | 90th percentile mobility |
| #41 | $48,160 | $22,858 | High | $14,638 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | $47,384 | $20,903 | Good | $14,837 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility |
| #43 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $44,813 | $24,500 | Manageable | $16,398 | High | 98th 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 →
