Compare 23 Social Entrepreneurship. programs in the South. Average earnings: $45,815.
The highest-earning Social Entrepreneurship program isn't at the most prestigious school. With a $45K earnings gap across 23 programs in the South, the data confirms: program-level factors drive outcomes more than institutional brand.
Baylor University's Social Entrepreneurship program leads with graduates earning $78,193—significantly above the regional average of $45,815. Texas Christian University follows at $65,028, while Elon University rounds out the top three at $62,626. These private programs demonstrate how specialized focus can drive superior outcomes.
High earnings don't tell the whole story—debt burden matters. Baylor graduates borrow $23,000 and face just a 5.7% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. That means loan payments take a minimal bite out of their post-grad income, with a debt-to-earnings ratio of just 0.29.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Baylor UniversityPrivate | $78,193 | 73 | $23,000 | Excellent | $50,786 | Challenging |
| #2 | Texas Christian UniversityPrivate | $65,028 | 78 | $21,500 | Excellent | $54,925 | High |
| #3 | Elon UniversityPrivate | $62,626 | 33 | $20,500 | Excellent | $46,609 | High |
| #4 | University Of MiamiPrivate | $58,673 | 27 | $17,500 | Excellent | $37,267 | Challenging |
| #5 | Belmont UniversityPrivate | $57,048 | 28 | $20,500 | Good | $72,092 | High |
| #6 | $55,824 | 87 | $19,250 | Excellent | $23,211 | Challenging | |
| #7 | George Washington UniversityPrivate | $52,893 | 16 | $20,449 | Good | $30,881 | High |
| #8 | University Of DelawarePublic | $52,185 | 24 | $24,572 | Good | $43,000 | High |
| #9 | $51,405 | 23 | $23,833 | Good | $19,000 | Challenging | |
| #10 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $48,625 | 93 | $18,000 | Good | $17,000 | Challenging |
| #11 | $45,403 | 16 | $20,500 | Manageable | $13,859 | Challenging | |
| #12 | Stetson UniversityPrivate | $44,776 | 12 | $23,250 | Manageable | $48,703 | High |
| #13 | $44,384 | 44 | $20,500 | Manageable | $38,513 | High | |
| #14 | $38,105 | 20 | $20,346 | Manageable | $16,180 | High | |
| #15 | Rollins CollegePrivate | $37,950 | 26 | $25,500 | Challenging | $40,054 | High |
| #16 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $37,736 | 22 | $21,250 | Challenging | $11,359 | High |
| #17 | $35,270 | 12 | $20,000 | Challenging | $14,229 | High | |
| #18 | The University Of TampaPrivate | $34,038 | 50 | $24,211 | High | $53,549 | High |
| #19 | University Of HoustonPublic | $33,993 | 29 | $18,194 | Challenging | $18,072 | High |
| #20 | $32,893 | 14 | $17,988 | Challenging | $15,541 | High | |
| #21 | Dallas Baptist UniversityPrivate | $31,694 | 12 | $21,591 | High | $19,836 | High |
| #22 | $31,314 | 12 | $22,858 | High | $14,638 | High | |
| #23 | $23,682 | 11 | $21,983 | High | $19,433 | High |
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Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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