171 Psychology colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $56,524.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #101 | $51,836 | $20,231 | Good | $21,919 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #102 | $51,513 | $22,142 | Manageable | $25,567 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #103 | $51,450 | $22,934 | Manageable | $14,224 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #104 | $51,151 | $19,500 | Manageable | $17,353 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #105 | $50,994 | $20,000 | Good | $29,387 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #106 | $50,923 | $18,000 | Manageable | $11,916 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #107 | $50,741 | $19,500 | Good | $12,719 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #108 | Morgan State UniversityPublic | $50,698 | $27,250 | Good | $22,000 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility |
| #109 | $50,296 | $20,500 | Good | $15,265 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #110 | Athens State UniversityPublic | $50,273 | $18,051 | Challenging | $12,896 | High | 84th percentile mobility |
| #111 | $50,220 | $23,000 | Manageable | $14,877 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #112 | $50,135 | $17,750 | Good | $12,100 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #113 | Angelo State UniversityPublic | $50,116 | $20,000 | Good | $15,000 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility |
| #114 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $49,652 | $21,250 | Good | $11,359 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility |
| #115 | $49,634 | $23,409 | Manageable | $18,080 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #116 | $49,620 | $12,950 | Good | $8,107 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #117 | $49,587 | $23,970 | Manageable | $15,047 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #118 | $49,458 | $21,868 | Good | $18,241 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #119 | $49,379 | $24,929 | Manageable | $26,683 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #120 | $49,361 | $24,779 | Manageable | $19,136 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #121 | $49,307 | $26,000 | Manageable | $42,541 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #122 | Clayton State UniversityPublic | $49,179 | $25,706 | Challenging | $12,973 | High | 88th percentile mobility |
| #123 | $49,137 | $16,624 | Good | $12,269 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #124 | $48,587 | $22,310 | Manageable | $14,836 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #125 | $48,541 | $20,000 | Manageable | $14,229 | Challenging | 95th 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 →
