61 Engineering colleges in the Northeast with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $81,717.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Quinnipiac UniversityPrivate | $83,759 | $26,000 | Excellent | $64,334 | High | 75th percentile mobility |
| #27 | Boston UniversityPrivate | $83,238 | $23,250 | Excellent | $39,000 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility |
| #28 | Tufts UniversityPrivate | $83,214 | $16,250 | Excellent | $38,325 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility |
| #29 | $82,721 | $25,028 | Excellent | $65,597 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | New York UniversityPrivate | $82,509 | $20,500 | Excellent | $64,795 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility |
| #31 | $82,392 | $25,000 | Excellent | $38,678 | Good | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | Binghamton UniversityPublic | $80,596 | $18,500 | Excellent | $27,270 | Good | 97th percentile mobility |
| #33 | Syracuse UniversityPrivate | $79,164 | $26,000 | Excellent | $39,841 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility |
| #34 | University Of RochesterPrivate | $79,042 | $21,000 | Excellent | $30,000 | Good | 89th percentile mobility |
| #35 | Thomas Jefferson UniversityPrivate | $77,449 | $14,744 | Excellent | $32,255 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility |
| #36 | $76,571 | $26,778 | Excellent | $35,625 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | Duquesne UniversityPrivate | $74,742 | $26,244 | Excellent | $57,511 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility |
| #38 | Stony Brook UniversityPublic | $74,502 | $18,228 | Excellent | $21,400 | Good | 98th percentile mobility |
| #39 | $74,479 | $21,500 | Excellent | $25,294 | Good | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | $73,997 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,324 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #41 | $73,323 | $23,250 | Excellent | $30,611 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | $71,631 | $22,763 | Excellent | $26,243 | Good | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | University At BuffaloPublic | $70,814 | $19,000 | Excellent | $20,734 | Good | 98th percentile mobility |
| #44 | $70,080 | $23,334 | Excellent | $39,731 | Manageable | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #45 | $69,743 | $22,250 | Excellent | $28,000 | Good | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #46 | $68,804 | $25,000 | Excellent | $22,757 | Good | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #47 | Monmouth UniversityPrivate | $67,991 | $27,000 | Excellent | $49,390 | Manageable | 78th percentile mobility |
| #48 | $66,479 | $26,814 | Excellent | $36,545 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #49 | $66,125 | $24,250 | Excellent | $35,031 | Good | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #50 | $66,125 | $24,250 | Excellent | $35,031 | Good | 81th 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 →
