106 Engineering colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $58,966.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | $50,923 | $18,000 | Excellent | $11,916 | Excellent | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #77 | $50,741 | $19,500 | Excellent | $12,719 | Excellent | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #78 | Morgan State UniversityPublic | $50,698 | $27,250 | Excellent | $22,000 | Good | 96th percentile mobility |
| #79 | $50,296 | $20,500 | Excellent | $15,265 | Excellent | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #80 | Angelo State UniversityPublic | $50,116 | $20,000 | Good | $15,000 | Manageable | 75th percentile mobility |
| #81 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $49,652 | $21,250 | Excellent | $11,359 | Excellent | 90th percentile mobility |
| #82 | $49,634 | $23,409 | Excellent | $18,080 | Good | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #83 | $49,620 | $12,950 | Excellent | $8,107 | Excellent | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #84 | $49,458 | $21,868 | Excellent | $18,241 | Good | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #85 | $49,379 | $24,929 | Excellent | $26,683 | Good | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #86 | $49,307 | $26,000 | Good | $42,541 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #87 | $49,137 | $16,624 | Excellent | $12,269 | Good | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #88 | $48,541 | $20,000 | Excellent | $14,229 | Excellent | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #89 | $48,501 | $15,650 | Excellent | $11,640 | Excellent | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #90 | University Of MemphisPublic | $48,458 | $23,300 | Excellent | $15,393 | Good | 93th percentile mobility |
| #91 | $48,386 | $15,000 | Excellent | $8,721 | Good | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #92 | $48,351 | $21,000 | Excellent | $15,191 | Good | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #93 | $47,872 | $18,750 | Excellent | $15,048 | Excellent | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #94 | $47,697 | $27,000 | Excellent | $24,886 | Manageable | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #95 | $47,089 | $22,902 | Excellent | $13,655 | Excellent | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #96 | Mcneese State UniversityPublic | $46,453 | $23,000 | Excellent | $13,410 | Excellent | 83th percentile mobility |
| #97 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $46,354 | $23,250 | Excellent | $13,944 | Good | 88th percentile mobility |
| #98 | $45,603 | $24,275 | Good | $15,976 | Manageable | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #99 | $45,515 | $18,953 | Good | $8,000 | Manageable | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #100 | $45,411 | $27,000 | Excellent | $16,012 | Good | 96th 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 →
