6 Engineering colleges in Colorado with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $66,463.
We started with Engineering programs scoring 60th percentile or above for mobility—schools that actually serve low-income students. Then we ranked by earnings. The result: 6 programs that prove accessibility and strong outcomes aren't mutually exclusive.
Colorado School Of Mines leads the rankings, producing Engineering graduates earning $97,335 while maintaining an 86th percentile mobility score. Across this list, average graduate earnings reach $66,463—demonstrating that schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes.
University Of Colorado Denver serves 26% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $64,270. Even better: graduates face just a 6% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' affordability category. Access AND affordability.
Earnings: $97,335 | Mobility: 86th percentile
26% Pell students with $54,659 earnings
5% payment burden | Excellent
11% family burden | Good
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Colorado School Of MinesPublic | $97,335 | $23,000 | Excellent | $53,505 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility |
| #2 | $69,738 | $19,500 | Excellent | $46,340 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $64,270 | $20,500 | Excellent | $21,716 | Good | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $60,543 | $20,000 | Excellent | $36,000 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $54,659 | $20,000 | Excellent | $21,710 | Good | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $52,231 | $20,470 | Good | $22,566 | Challenging | 77th 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 →
