6 Engineering colleges in Maryland with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $71,536.
Top Engineering graduates on this list earn over $87,555—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 6 programs deliver both access and results.
Johns Hopkins University leads the rankings, producing Engineering graduates earning $87,555 while maintaining an 87th percentile mobility score. University Of Maryland-College Park follows at $82,860 with an even stronger 96th percentile mobility rating, proving accessibility and outcomes aren't mutually exclusive.
Morgan State University serves 54% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $50,698. The best mobility schools deliver a double win: Johns Hopkins University exemplifies this with 87th percentile mobility and just a 1.9% payment burden, meaning graduates keep more of their earnings.
Earnings: $87,555 | Mobility: 87th percentile
54% Pell students with $50,698 earnings
1.9% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
8.1% family burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Johns Hopkins UniversityPrivate | $87,555 | $10,250 | Excellent | $29,048 | Excellent | 87th percentile mobility |
| #2 | $82,860 | $19,000 | Excellent | $35,200 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | Loyola University MarylandPrivate | $82,652 | $27,000 | Excellent | $50,344 | Challenging | 73th percentile mobility |
| #4 | $69,960 | $19,500 | Excellent | $26,987 | Good | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $55,493 | $21,105 | Excellent | $21,004 | Manageable | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | Morgan State UniversityPublic | $50,698 | $27,250 | Excellent | $22,000 | Manageable | 91th 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 →
