Discover 276 Engineering colleges that excel at moving low-income students to success. Schools must be in the 60th percentile+ for mobility, ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $67,238.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #251 | $48,501 | $15,650 | Excellent | $11,640 | Excellent | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #252 | University Of MemphisPublic | $48,458 | $23,300 | Excellent | $15,393 | Good | 88th percentile mobility |
| #253 | $48,386 | $15,000 | Excellent | $8,721 | Good | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #254 | $48,351 | $21,000 | Excellent | $15,191 | Excellent | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #255 | $47,896 | $25,000 | Excellent | $25,947 | Good | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #256 | $47,872 | $18,750 | Excellent | $15,048 | Excellent | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #257 | $47,626 | $18,000 | Excellent | $18,257 | Good | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #258 | $47,089 | $22,902 | Excellent | $13,655 | Excellent | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #259 | $46,600 | $23,250 | Excellent | $22,000 | Good | 61th percentile mobility | |
| #260 | Mcneese State UniversityPublic | $46,453 | $23,000 | Excellent | $13,410 | Excellent | 71th percentile mobility |
| #261 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $46,354 | $23,250 | Excellent | $13,944 | Good | 79th percentile mobility |
| #262 | Idaho State UniversityPublic | $45,608 | $20,039 | Excellent | $14,334 | Excellent | 71th percentile mobility |
| #263 | $45,411 | $27,000 | Excellent | $16,012 | Good | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #264 | $45,388 | $24,500 | Excellent | $21,394 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #265 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $44,813 | $24,500 | Excellent | $16,398 | Good | 99th percentile mobility |
| #266 | $44,792 | $18,450 | Excellent | $13,000 | Excellent | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #267 | Murray State UniversityPublic | $44,737 | $20,500 | Excellent | $18,465 | Good | 75th percentile mobility |
| #268 | $44,440 | $27,000 | Excellent | $20,004 | Good | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #269 | $44,213 | $21,024 | Excellent | $13,218 | Excellent | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #270 | $44,030 | $20,500 | Excellent | $20,305 | Good | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #271 | $43,889 | $22,095 | Excellent | $18,310 | Good | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #272 | $42,617 | $20,500 | Excellent | $11,000 | Excellent | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #273 | Alabama A & M UniversityPublic | $40,628 | $31,000 | Excellent | $19,266 | Good | 79th percentile mobility |
| #274 | $39,067 | $17,095 | Excellent | $10,166 | Excellent | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #275 | Jackson State UniversityPublic | $39,060 | $30,470 | Excellent | $15,000 | Good | 78th 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 →
