Discover 270 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: $65,883.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #251 | $47,626 | $18,000 | Excellent | $18,257 | Good | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #252 | $47,089 | $22,902 | Excellent | $13,655 | Good | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #253 | Mcneese State UniversityPublic | $46,453 | $23,000 | Excellent | $13,410 | Excellent | 71th percentile mobility |
| #254 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $46,354 | $23,250 | Excellent | $13,944 | Good | 80th percentile mobility |
| #255 | Idaho State UniversityPublic | $45,608 | $20,039 | Excellent | $14,334 | Good | 72th percentile mobility |
| #256 | $45,411 | $27,000 | Excellent | $16,012 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #257 | $45,388 | $24,500 | Excellent | $21,394 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #258 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $44,813 | $24,500 | Excellent | $16,398 | Good | 98th percentile mobility |
| #259 | $44,792 | $18,450 | Excellent | $13,000 | Excellent | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #260 | Murray State UniversityPublic | $44,737 | $20,500 | Excellent | $18,465 | Manageable | 76th percentile mobility |
| #261 | $44,440 | $27,000 | Excellent | $20,004 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #262 | $44,213 | $21,024 | Excellent | $13,218 | Good | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #263 | $44,030 | $20,500 | Excellent | $20,305 | Good | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #264 | $43,889 | $22,095 | Excellent | $18,310 | Manageable | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #265 | $43,371 | $29,251 | Manageable | $16,237 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #266 | $42,730 | $27,000 | Good | $18,771 | Manageable | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #267 | $42,617 | $20,500 | Excellent | $11,000 | Good | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #268 | Alabama A & M UniversityPublic | $40,628 | $31,000 | Good | $19,266 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility |
| #269 | $39,067 | $17,095 | Excellent | $10,166 | Excellent | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #270 | Jackson State UniversityPublic | $39,060 | $30,470 | Good | $15,000 | Manageable | 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 2024-2025 Dept of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
