10 Engineering colleges in Florida with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $60,168.
These 10 Engineering programs in Florida aren't just accessible—they deliver results. Each school ranks in the 60th percentile or above for social mobility, meaning they actually enroll and graduate low-income students. Then we ranked them by graduate earnings, finding schools that are both accessible AND high-performing.
University Of Miami leads the rankings, producing Engineering graduates earning $75,328 while maintaining a 78th percentile mobility score. University Of Florida follows at $71,588 with an exceptional 97th percentile mobility rating. Across this list, average graduate earnings reach $60,168—proving schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes.
Florida International University serves 40% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $60,249. Even better: graduates face just a 7.7% family payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. University Of Florida delivers the strongest student value with a 3.6% payment burden and 97th percentile mobility.
Earnings: $75,328 | Mobility: 78th percentile
40% Pell students with $60,249 earnings
3.6% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
7.7% family burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | University Of MiamiPrivate | $75,328 | $17,500 | Excellent | $37,267 | Manageable | 78th percentile mobility |
| #2 | University Of FloridaPublic | $71,588 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | Good | 97th percentile mobility |
| #3 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $61,675 | $18,000 | Excellent | $17,000 | Excellent | 97th percentile mobility |
| #4 | $60,249 | $16,500 | Excellent | $13,610 | Excellent | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $58,308 | $18,190 | Excellent | $16,036 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $57,743 | $17,988 | Excellent | $15,541 | Good | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | $56,746 | $17,236 | Excellent | $15,000 | Good | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | $56,343 | $15,531 | Excellent | $13,835 | Excellent | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | $54,560 | $17,622 | Excellent | $18,946 | Good | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #10 | $49,137 | $16,624 | Excellent | $12,269 | Good | 87th 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 →
