62 Engineering colleges in the West with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $67,118.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $64,909 | $15,000 | Excellent | $25,565 | Good | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | $64,876 | $15,000 | Excellent | $16,507 | Excellent | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | $64,403 | $14,289 | Excellent | $15,177 | Excellent | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | $64,368 | $16,144 | Excellent | $18,376 | Good | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | $64,270 | $20,500 | Excellent | $21,716 | Good | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | $64,172 | $16,552 | Excellent | $17,585 | Excellent | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | Oregon State UniversityPublic | $64,010 | $21,221 | Excellent | $28,923 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility |
| #33 | $62,951 | $13,750 | Excellent | $16,538 | Excellent | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | $62,668 | $19,500 | Excellent | $23,519 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | $62,569 | $18,500 | Excellent | $23,123 | Manageable | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #36 | $61,504 | $26,063 | Excellent | $31,387 | Manageable | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | $61,244 | $14,505 | Excellent | $12,050 | Excellent | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | $60,614 | $18,922 | Excellent | $26,150 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | $60,543 | $20,000 | Excellent | $36,000 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | University Of ArizonaPublic | $59,979 | $19,620 | Excellent | $30,126 | Good | 98th percentile mobility |
| #41 | $59,977 | $14,715 | Excellent | $12,000 | Excellent | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | $59,211 | $13,000 | Excellent | $12,526 | Excellent | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | $59,115 | $13,872 | Excellent | $13,522 | Excellent | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #44 | $59,009 | $16,600 | Good | $9,000 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #45 | $57,906 | $20,500 | Excellent | $18,859 | Good | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #46 | $57,897 | $19,500 | Excellent | $17,148 | Good | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #47 | $57,624 | $18,500 | Excellent | $30,988 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #48 | University Of WyomingPublic | $56,880 | $18,000 | Excellent | $16,000 | Good | 82th percentile mobility |
| #49 | Utah Valley UniversityPublic | $55,486 | $14,750 | Excellent | $9,582 | Excellent | 94th percentile mobility |
| #50 | $55,037 | $19,450 | Excellent | $20,906 | Good | 97th 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 →
