158 Social Sciences colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $58,036.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #126 | $48,351 | $21,000 | Good | $15,191 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #127 | $48,160 | $22,858 | Good | $14,638 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #128 | $47,872 | $18,750 | High | $15,048 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #129 | $47,697 | $27,000 | Manageable | $24,886 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #130 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | $47,384 | $20,903 | Good | $14,837 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility |
| #131 | $47,258 | $23,750 | Good | $35,414 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #132 | Winthrop UniversityPublic | $47,185 | $26,975 | Manageable | $23,888 | High | 84th percentile mobility |
| #133 | $47,089 | $22,902 | Manageable | $13,655 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #134 | $46,769 | $21,500 | Good | $10,174 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #135 | $46,482 | $22,113 | High | $10,611 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #136 | Mcneese State UniversityPublic | $46,453 | $23,000 | Manageable | $13,410 | Challenging | 83th percentile mobility |
| #137 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $46,354 | $23,250 | Good | $13,944 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility |
| #138 | $45,938 | $20,346 | Manageable | $16,180 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #139 | $45,795 | $22,500 | High | $14,685 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #140 | $45,603 | $24,275 | Manageable | $15,976 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #141 | $45,543 | $26,500 | Challenging | $22,181 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #142 | $45,454 | $22,675 | Manageable | $11,428 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #143 | $45,415 | $22,077 | Manageable | $18,000 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #144 | $45,411 | $27,000 | Challenging | $16,012 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #145 | $45,379 | $17,367 | High | $11,366 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #146 | $45,344 | $25,000 | High | $12,030 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #147 | $45,235 | $22,189 | Good | $13,672 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #148 | $44,859 | $19,442 | Good | $16,938 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #149 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $44,813 | $24,500 | Manageable | $16,398 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility |
| #150 | $44,544 | $26,000 | Good | $13,815 | Manageable | 81th 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 →
