59 Speech-Language Pathology colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $57,286.
Most rankings ignore accessibility. We flipped the model: first, filter for schools that actually enroll and graduate low-income students (60th percentile+ mobility). Then rank by earnings. These 58 Speech-Language Pathology programs made the cut.
George Washington University leads the rankings, producing Speech-Language Pathology graduates earning $90,873 while maintaining a 79th percentile mobility score. University of Virginia follows at $86,863 with an exceptional 93rd percentile mobility rating. These outcomes prove accessibility doesn't compromise quality.
University of Maryland-College Park exemplifies the double win: 19% Pell Grant recipients with graduates earning $82,860 and a 96th percentile mobility score. Better yet, graduates face just a 7.2% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' affordability category. True mobility requires both access AND manageable debt.
Earnings: $90,873 | Mobility: 79th percentile
30% Pell students with $68,227 earnings
6.0% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
14.8% family burden | Manageable - payment 12-18% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $92,348 | $12,268 | Excellent | $17,355 | Excellent | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | George Washington UniversityPrivate | $90,873 | $20,449 | Excellent | $30,881 | Good | 80th percentile mobility |
| #3 | $86,863 | $17,500 | Excellent | $28,903 | Good | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $82,860 | $19,000 | Excellent | $35,200 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | Loyola University MarylandPrivate | $82,652 | $27,000 | Excellent | $50,344 | Challenging | 72th percentile mobility |
| #6 | $75,121 | $20,500 | Excellent | $26,632 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | University Of FloridaPublic | $71,588 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | Good | 97th percentile mobility |
| #8 | James Madison UniversityPublic | $69,954 | $20,093 | Excellent | $37,285 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility |
| #9 | University Of GeorgiaPublic | $68,726 | $18,500 | Excellent | $20,855 | Good | 94th percentile mobility |
| #10 | Texas Christian UniversityPrivate | $68,424 | $21,500 | Excellent | $54,925 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility |
| #11 | $68,227 | $18,000 | Excellent | $21,495 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #12 | $66,318 | $12,500 | Excellent | $20,027 | Manageable | 62th percentile mobility | |
| #13 | Auburn UniversityPublic | $65,337 | $21,000 | Excellent | $43,605 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility |
| #14 | Towson UniversityPublic | $64,390 | $18,718 | Excellent | $28,489 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility |
| #15 | University Of HoustonPublic | $62,377 | $18,194 | Excellent | $18,072 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility |
| #16 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $61,675 | $18,000 | Excellent | $17,000 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #17 | $61,251 | $20,500 | Good | $25,645 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #18 | $60,249 | $20,500 | Excellent | $30,610 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #19 | $59,221 | $22,750 | Good | $48,666 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #20 | University Of KentuckyPublic | $59,025 | $22,500 | Excellent | $30,006 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility |
| #21 | $58,308 | $18,190 | Excellent | $16,036 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #22 | University Of ArkansasPublic | $58,191 | $21,500 | Excellent | $28,086 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility |
| #23 | $57,743 | $17,988 | Excellent | $15,541 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #24 | $57,413 | $20,500 | Good | $38,513 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #25 | $57,010 | $19,250 | Excellent | $23,211 | Manageable | 98th 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 →
