5 Engineering Technology colleges in Florida with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $56,333.
Most rankings ignore accessibility. We flipped the model: first, filter for schools that actually enroll and graduate low-income students (60th percentile+ mobility). Then rank by earnings. These 5 Engineering Technology programs made the cut.
University Of Florida leads the rankings, producing Engineering Technology graduates earning $71,588 while maintaining a 97th percentile mobility score. At the other end, graduates still earn $44,349—demonstrating that schools serving low-income students deliver strong outcomes across the board.
Florida International University exemplifies this double win—99th percentile for mobility with just a 3.7% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. The school serves 40% Pell Grant recipients while graduates keep nearly all their earnings after loan payments.
Earnings: $71,588 | Mobility: 97th percentile
55.6% Pell students with $44,349 earnings
3.7% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
7.2% family burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | University Of FloridaPublic | $71,588 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #2 | $60,249 | $16,500 | Excellent | $13,610 | Excellent | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $56,343 | $15,531 | Excellent | $13,835 | Excellent | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $49,137 | $16,624 | Excellent | $12,269 | Good | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $44,349 | $23,548 | Excellent | $16,223 | Good | 92th 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 →
