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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #176 | $57,897 | $19,500 | Excellent | $17,148 | Good | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #177 | $57,808 | $22,162 | Excellent | $19,508 | Good | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #178 | $57,743 | $17,988 | Excellent | $15,541 | Excellent | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #179 | $57,624 | $18,500 | Excellent | $30,988 | Good | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #180 | $57,552 | $23,833 | Excellent | $19,000 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #181 | $57,413 | $20,500 | Excellent | $38,513 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #182 | $57,289 | $21,500 | Excellent | $19,809 | Good | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #183 | Kansas State UniversityPublic | $57,262 | $21,250 | Excellent | $27,283 | Good | 82th percentile mobility |
| #184 | $57,131 | $20,500 | Excellent | $13,859 | Excellent | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #185 | $57,053 | $17,137 | Excellent | $15,463 | Excellent | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #186 | $57,010 | $19,250 | Excellent | $23,211 | Good | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #187 | $56,922 | $21,106 | Excellent | $13,695 | Good | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #188 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $56,906 | $21,000 | Excellent | $22,500 | Good | 99th percentile mobility |
| #189 | $56,887 | $21,000 | Excellent | $25,798 | Good | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #190 | University Of WyomingPublic | $56,880 | $18,000 | Excellent | $16,000 | Good | 80th percentile mobility |
| #191 | $56,746 | $17,236 | Excellent | $15,000 | Excellent | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #192 | $56,351 | $25,000 | Excellent | $28,373 | Good | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #193 | $56,346 | $20,500 | Excellent | $21,500 | Good | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #194 | $56,343 | $15,531 | Excellent | $13,835 | Excellent | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #195 | $56,118 | $24,500 | Excellent | $26,392 | Good | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #196 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $55,939 | $22,500 | Excellent | $32,980 | Good | 78th percentile mobility |
| #197 | $55,874 | $27,000 | Excellent | $23,103 | Good | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #198 | $55,747 | $21,030 | Excellent | $19,367 | Good | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #199 | $55,493 | $21,105 | Excellent | $21,004 | Good | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #200 | $55,198 | $20,000 | Excellent | $17,205 | Good | 89th 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 →
