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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | $82,511 | $14,000 | Excellent | $26,176 | Excellent | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #52 | New York UniversityPrivate | $82,509 | $20,500 | Excellent | $64,795 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility |
| #53 | $82,392 | $25,000 | Excellent | $38,678 | Good | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #54 | $81,698 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,325 | Good | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #55 | $81,054 | $19,500 | Excellent | $34,511 | Good | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #56 | $80,838 | $13,000 | Excellent | $25,733 | Excellent | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #57 | $80,735 | $15,000 | Excellent | $22,665 | Excellent | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #58 | Binghamton UniversityPublic | $80,596 | $18,500 | Excellent | $27,270 | Good | 93th percentile mobility |
| #59 | Swarthmore CollegePrivate | $80,257 | $17,500 | Excellent | $65,862 | Challenging | 62th percentile mobility |
| #60 | Syracuse UniversityPrivate | $79,164 | $26,000 | Excellent | $39,841 | Manageable | 82th percentile mobility |
| #61 | University Of RochesterPrivate | $79,042 | $21,000 | Excellent | $30,000 | Good | 81th percentile mobility |
| #62 | $78,988 | — | — | — | — | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #63 | $78,466 | $14,615 | Excellent | $24,883 | Excellent | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #64 | University Of The PacificPrivate | $78,445 | $19,500 | Excellent | $50,438 | Manageable | 70th percentile mobility |
| #65 | Loyola Marymount UniversityPrivate | $78,349 | $19,500 | Excellent | $58,361 | Manageable | 61th percentile mobility |
| #66 | Marquette UniversityPrivate | $78,257 | $23,940 | Excellent | $45,500 | Manageable | 79th percentile mobility |
| #67 | $78,198 | $24,990 | Excellent | $29,300 | Manageable | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #68 | Thomas Jefferson UniversityPrivate | $77,449 | — | — | — | — | 60th percentile mobility |
| #69 | $77,369 | $22,996 | Excellent | $36,278 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #70 | $76,571 | $26,778 | Excellent | $35,625 | Manageable | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #71 | George Mason UniversityPublic | $76,343 | $19,500 | Excellent | $25,142 | Good | 98th percentile mobility |
| #72 | Brigham Young UniversityPrivate | $75,790 | $11,069 | Excellent | $9,699 | Excellent | 98th percentile mobility |
| #73 | University Of MiamiPrivate | $75,328 | $17,500 | Excellent | $37,267 | Manageable | 76th percentile mobility |
| #74 | $75,121 | $20,500 | Excellent | $26,632 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #75 | $74,915 | $13,993 | Excellent | $26,465 | Excellent | 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 May 2026 refresh for 2026 rankings, based on Department of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
