102 Engineering colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $59,636.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $49,652 | $21,250 | Excellent | $11,359 | Excellent | 79th percentile mobility |
| #77 | $49,634 | $23,409 | Excellent | $18,080 | Good | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #78 | $49,620 | $12,950 | Excellent | $8,107 | Excellent | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #79 | $49,458 | $21,868 | Excellent | $18,241 | Good | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #80 | $49,379 | $24,929 | Excellent | $26,683 | Good | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #81 | $49,307 | — | — | — | — | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #82 | $49,137 | $16,624 | Excellent | $12,269 | Excellent | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #83 | $48,541 | $20,000 | Excellent | $14,229 | Excellent | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #84 | $48,501 | $15,650 | Excellent | $11,640 | Excellent | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #85 | University Of MemphisPublic | $48,458 | $23,300 | Excellent | $15,393 | Good | 88th percentile mobility |
| #86 | $48,386 | $15,000 | Excellent | $8,721 | Good | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #87 | $48,351 | $21,000 | Excellent | $15,191 | Excellent | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #88 | $47,872 | $18,750 | Excellent | $15,048 | Excellent | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #89 | $47,089 | $22,902 | Excellent | $13,655 | Excellent | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #90 | Mcneese State UniversityPublic | $46,453 | $23,000 | Excellent | $13,410 | Excellent | 71th percentile mobility |
| #91 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $46,354 | $23,250 | Excellent | $13,944 | Good | 79th percentile mobility |
| #92 | $45,411 | $27,000 | Excellent | $16,012 | Good | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #93 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $44,813 | $24,500 | Excellent | $16,398 | Good | 99th percentile mobility |
| #94 | Murray State UniversityPublic | $44,737 | $20,500 | Excellent | $18,465 | Good | 75th percentile mobility |
| #95 | $44,440 | $27,000 | Excellent | $20,004 | Good | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #96 | $44,213 | $21,024 | Excellent | $13,218 | Excellent | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #97 | $44,030 | $20,500 | Excellent | $20,305 | Good | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #98 | $43,889 | $22,095 | Excellent | $18,310 | Good | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #99 | $42,617 | $20,500 | Excellent | $11,000 | Excellent | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #100 | Alabama A & M UniversityPublic | $40,628 | $31,000 | Excellent | $19,266 | Good | 79th 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 May 2026 refresh for 2026 rankings, based on Department of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
