6 Engineering Technology colleges in Louisiana with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $46,572.
Top Engineering Technology graduates on this list earn over $52,279—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 6 programs deliver both access and results.
Louisiana Tech University leads the rankings, producing Engineering Technology graduates earning $52,279 while maintaining a 78th percentile mobility score. The program demonstrates that schools serving 21% Pell students and 31% first-generation students can still deliver strong career outcomes.
University Of Louisiana At Lafayette achieves a remarkable 91st percentile for mobility, serving 39% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while graduates earn $47,089. Even better: graduates face just an 8% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' affordability category.
Earnings: $52,279 | Mobility: 78th percentile
72% Pell students with $41,109 earnings
6.4% payment burden | Excellent
10.1% family burden | Good
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $52,279 | $22,135 | Good | $18,071 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | $47,089 | $22,902 | Excellent | $13,655 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $47,021 | $25,000 | Challenging | $11,900 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $46,482 | $22,113 | Excellent | $10,611 | Good | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $45,454 | $22,675 | Excellent | $11,428 | Good | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $41,109 | $36,500 | High | $21,007 | High | 77th 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 →
