6 Engineering colleges in New Jersey with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $85,151.
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 6 Engineering programs made the cut.
Princeton University leads the rankings, producing Engineering graduates earning $110,066 while maintaining a 77th percentile mobility score. Even New Jersey Institute of Technology, with 94th percentile mobility, delivers strong $84,276 outcomes—proving accessibility and performance aren't mutually exclusive.
New Jersey Institute of Technology serves 39% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $84,276. Even better: graduates face just a 5% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. These schools deliver both access AND affordability.
Earnings: $110,066 | Mobility: 77th percentile
39% Pell students with $84,276 earnings
2% payment burden | Excellent
11% family burden | Good
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Princeton UniversityPrivate | $110,066 | $10,320 | Excellent | $41,000 | Manageable | 77th percentile mobility |
| #2 | $108,772 | $27,000 | Excellent | $53,192 | Manageable | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $84,276 | $21,000 | Excellent | $22,866 | Good | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $74,479 | $21,500 | Excellent | $25,294 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $73,323 | $23,250 | Excellent | $30,611 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | Rowan UniversityPublic | $59,988 | $20,500 | Excellent | $27,445 | Manageable | 94th 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 →
