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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #176 | $57,053 | $17,137 | Excellent | $15,463 | Good | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #177 | $57,010 | $19,250 | Excellent | $23,211 | Good | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #178 | $56,922 | $21,106 | Excellent | $13,695 | Good | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #179 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $56,906 | $21,000 | Excellent | $22,500 | Good | 99th percentile mobility |
| #180 | $56,887 | $21,000 | Excellent | $25,798 | Good | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #181 | University Of WyomingPublic | $56,880 | $18,000 | Excellent | $16,000 | Good | 82th percentile mobility |
| #182 | $56,746 | $17,236 | Excellent | $15,000 | Good | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #183 | $56,351 | $25,000 | Excellent | $28,373 | Manageable | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #184 | $56,346 | $20,500 | Excellent | $21,500 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #185 | $56,343 | $15,531 | Excellent | $13,835 | Excellent | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #186 | $56,118 | $24,500 | Excellent | $26,392 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #187 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $55,939 | $22,500 | Excellent | $32,980 | Manageable | 80th percentile mobility |
| #188 | $55,874 | $27,000 | Excellent | $23,103 | Good | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #189 | $55,747 | $21,030 | Excellent | $19,367 | Manageable | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #190 | $55,493 | $21,105 | Excellent | $21,004 | Manageable | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #191 | Utah Valley UniversityPublic | $55,486 | $14,750 | Excellent | $9,582 | Excellent | 94th percentile mobility |
| #192 | $55,198 | $20,000 | Excellent | $17,205 | Good | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #193 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $55,146 | $22,750 | Excellent | $19,710 | Good | 93th percentile mobility |
| #194 | $55,037 | $19,450 | Excellent | $20,906 | Good | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #195 | $54,990 | $23,000 | Excellent | $16,149 | Good | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #196 | Old Dominion UniversityPublic | $54,914 | $24,000 | Excellent | $18,866 | Good | 93th percentile mobility |
| #197 | $54,810 | $21,250 | Excellent | $23,602 | Good | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #198 | Ferris State UniversityPublic | $54,735 | $21,000 | Excellent | $14,849 | Good | 85th percentile mobility |
| #199 | University Of IdahoPublic | $54,670 | $21,982 | Excellent | $21,162 | Good | 78th percentile mobility |
| #200 | $54,659 | $20,000 | Excellent | $21,710 | Good | 87th 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 →
