102 Physical Sciences colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $58,867.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | $49,458 | $21,868 | Good | $18,241 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #77 | $49,361 | $24,779 | High | $19,136 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #78 | $49,307 | $26,000 | High | $42,541 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #79 | $49,137 | $16,624 | High | $12,269 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #80 | $48,541 | $20,000 | Manageable | $14,229 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #81 | $48,501 | $15,650 | Good | $11,640 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #82 | Augusta UniversityPublic | $48,472 | $20,500 | High | $15,568 | High | 85th percentile mobility |
| #83 | University Of MemphisPublic | $48,458 | $23,300 | Manageable | $15,393 | High | 90th percentile mobility |
| #84 | $48,351 | $21,000 | Challenging | $15,191 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #85 | $47,872 | $18,750 | Manageable | $15,048 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #86 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | $47,384 | $20,903 | Good | $14,837 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility |
| #87 | Winthrop UniversityPublic | $47,185 | $26,975 | Good | $23,888 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility |
| #88 | $47,089 | $22,902 | Manageable | $13,655 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #89 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $46,354 | $23,250 | High | $13,944 | High | 80th percentile mobility |
| #90 | $45,938 | $20,346 | Manageable | $16,180 | High | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #91 | $45,795 | $22,500 | Good | $14,685 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #92 | $45,235 | $22,189 | High | $13,672 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #93 | $44,859 | $19,442 | Good | $16,938 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #94 | Murray State UniversityPublic | $44,737 | $20,500 | Good | $18,465 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility |
| #95 | $44,544 | $26,000 | High | $13,815 | High | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #96 | $44,301 | $20,547 | Challenging | $14,710 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #97 | $44,213 | $21,024 | Manageable | $13,218 | Challenging | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #98 | $44,030 | $20,500 | Manageable | $20,305 | High | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #99 | $43,889 | $22,095 | Manageable | $18,310 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #100 | $43,407 | $25,000 | Manageable | $10,984 | Challenging | 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 →
