9 Engineering Technology colleges in Michigan with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $57,570.
Top Engineering Technology graduates on this list earn over $78,198—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 9 programs deliver both access and results.
Michigan Technological University leads the rankings, producing Engineering Technology graduates earning $78,198 while maintaining an 82nd percentile mobility score. Michigan State University follows at $67,253 with an exceptional 98th percentile mobility ranking, proving schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes.
Wayne State University serves 43% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $53,493. The best mobility schools deliver a double win: Michigan State University ranks 98th percentile for mobility with just a 5% payment burden, meaning graduates keep more of their earnings.
Earnings: $78,198 | Mobility: 82nd percentile
43% Pell students with $53,493 earnings
5.0% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
10.6% family burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $78,198 | $24,990 | Excellent | $29,300 | Manageable | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | $67,253 | $23,250 | Excellent | $37,401 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $56,118 | $24,500 | Excellent | $26,392 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $55,874 | $27,000 | Excellent | $23,103 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | Ferris State UniversityPublic | $54,735 | $21,000 | Excellent | $14,849 | Good | 85th percentile mobility |
| #6 | $53,562 | $26,188 | Excellent | $22,488 | Manageable | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | Wayne State UniversityPublic | $53,493 | $21,250 | Excellent | $16,378 | Excellent | 95th percentile mobility |
| #8 | $51,793 | $25,000 | Good | $16,878 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | $47,107 | $21,474 | Excellent | $17,287 | Manageable | 73th 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 →
