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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #201 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $55,146 | $22,750 | Excellent | $19,710 | Good | 92th percentile mobility |
| #202 | $55,037 | $19,450 | Excellent | $20,906 | Excellent | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #203 | $54,990 | $23,000 | Excellent | $16,149 | Good | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #204 | Old Dominion UniversityPublic | $54,914 | $24,000 | Excellent | $18,866 | Good | 92th percentile mobility |
| #205 | $54,810 | $21,250 | Excellent | $23,602 | Good | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #206 | Ferris State UniversityPublic | $54,735 | $21,000 | Excellent | $14,849 | Good | 84th percentile mobility |
| #207 | University Of IdahoPublic | $54,670 | $21,982 | Excellent | $21,162 | Good | 77th percentile mobility |
| #208 | $54,659 | $20,000 | Excellent | $21,710 | Excellent | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #209 | $54,560 | $17,622 | Excellent | $18,946 | Excellent | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #210 | $54,501 | $22,300 | Excellent | $20,498 | Good | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #211 | $54,458 | $20,500 | Excellent | $14,500 | Good | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #212 | $54,384 | $19,000 | Excellent | $23,489 | Good | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #213 | University Of LouisvillePublic | $53,899 | $20,500 | Excellent | $20,717 | Good | 87th percentile mobility |
| #214 | $53,562 | $26,188 | Excellent | $22,488 | Good | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #215 | $53,501 | $14,350 | Excellent | $15,568 | Good | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #216 | Wayne State UniversityPublic | $53,493 | $21,250 | Excellent | $16,378 | Excellent | 95th percentile mobility |
| #217 | $53,390 | $21,543 | Excellent | $19,500 | Good | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #218 | Montana State UniversityPublic | $53,263 | $22,500 | Excellent | $25,000 | Good | 69th percentile mobility |
| #219 | $53,236 | $23,250 | Excellent | $16,000 | Good | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #220 | $53,230 | $25,000 | Excellent | $12,953 | Good | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #221 | $53,040 | — | — | — | — | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #222 | $53,037 | $20,000 | Excellent | $15,027 | Good | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #223 | $52,581 | $21,056 | Excellent | $23,508 | Good | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #224 | $52,416 | — | — | — | — | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #225 | $52,279 | $22,135 | Excellent | $18,071 | 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 →
