7 Engineering Technology colleges in New York with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $70,995.
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 8 Engineering Technology programs made the cut.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute leads the rankings, producing Engineering Technology graduates earning $102,051 while maintaining a 79th percentile mobility score. The earnings range spans from $49,365 to $102,051, proving that schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes, not just access.
New York University exemplifies the mobility advantage—serving 19% Pell Grant recipients and 22% first-generation students while producing graduates earning $82,509. With a 5% payment burden, graduates land in the 'Excellent' affordability category, keeping most of their earnings rather than servicing debt.
Earnings: $102,051 | Mobility: 79th percentile
55% Pell students with $49,365 earnings
3% payment burden | Excellent
7% family burden | Excellent
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $102,051 | $23,750 | Excellent | $52,241 | Good | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | New York UniversityPrivate | $82,509 | $20,500 | Excellent | $64,795 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility |
| #3 | $76,571 | $26,778 | Excellent | $35,625 | Manageable | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $69,781 | $14,718 | Excellent | $18,349 | Excellent | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $64,355 | $17,250 | Excellent | $18,928 | Good | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $52,334 | $21,028 | Excellent | $12,951 | Good | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | $51,629 | $15,180 | Excellent | $16,789 | Excellent | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | $49,365 | $10,533 | Excellent | $9,563 | Excellent | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | $47,860 | — | — | — | — | 60th 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 →
