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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #101 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $44,813 | $24,500 | Excellent | $16,398 | Good | 99th percentile mobility |
| #102 | Murray State UniversityPublic | $44,737 | $20,500 | Excellent | $18,465 | Good | 85th percentile mobility |
| #103 | $44,440 | $27,000 | Excellent | $20,004 | Good | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #104 | $44,213 | $21,024 | Excellent | $13,218 | Excellent | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #105 | $44,030 | $20,500 | Excellent | $20,305 | Good | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #106 | $43,889 | $22,095 | Excellent | $18,310 | Good | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #107 | $43,371 | $29,251 | Excellent | $16,237 | Good | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #108 | $42,730 | $27,000 | Good | $18,771 | Manageable | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #109 | $42,617 | $20,500 | Excellent | $11,000 | Excellent | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #110 | Arkansas Tech UniversityPublic | $41,766 | $21,000 | Excellent | $10,791 | Excellent | 79th percentile mobility |
| #111 | Alabama A & M UniversityPublic | $40,628 | $31,000 | Excellent | $19,266 | Good | 89th percentile mobility |
| #112 | $39,696 | $26,125 | Manageable | $15,142 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #113 | Jackson State UniversityPublic | $39,060 | $30,470 | Excellent | $15,000 | Good | 88th percentile mobility |
| #114 | $38,924 | $29,000 | Good | $19,929 | 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 →
