152 Social Sciences colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $58,193.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #101 | $50,135 | $17,750 | Excellent | $12,100 | Good | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #102 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $49,652 | $21,250 | Manageable | $11,359 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility |
| #103 | $49,634 | $23,409 | Good | $18,080 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #104 | $49,620 | $12,950 | Excellent | $8,107 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #105 | $49,587 | $23,970 | Good | $15,047 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #106 | $49,458 | $21,868 | Manageable | $18,241 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #107 | $49,379 | — | — | — | — | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #108 | $49,361 | $24,779 | Manageable | $19,136 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #109 | $49,307 | $26,000 | Good | $42,541 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #110 | Clayton State UniversityPublic | $49,179 | $25,706 | Good | $12,973 | Manageable | 77th percentile mobility |
| #111 | $49,137 | $16,624 | Good | $12,269 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #112 | $48,587 | $22,310 | Manageable | $14,836 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #113 | $48,541 | $20,000 | Good | $14,229 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #114 | $48,501 | $15,650 | Excellent | $11,640 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #115 | Augusta UniversityPublic | $48,472 | $20,500 | Excellent | $15,568 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility |
| #116 | University Of MemphisPublic | $48,458 | $23,300 | Manageable | $15,393 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility |
| #117 | $48,386 | $15,000 | Excellent | $8,721 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #118 | $48,351 | $21,000 | Good | $15,191 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #119 | $48,160 | $22,858 | Good | $14,638 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #120 | $47,872 | — | — | — | — | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #121 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | $47,384 | $20,903 | Good | $14,837 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility |
| #122 | $47,258 | $23,750 | Good | $35,414 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #123 | Winthrop UniversityPublic | $47,185 | $26,975 | Manageable | $23,888 | High | 74th percentile mobility |
| #124 | $47,089 | $22,902 | Manageable | $13,655 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #125 | $46,769 | $21,500 | Good | $10,174 | Manageable | 73th 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 May 2026 refresh for 2026 rankings, based on Department of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
