7 Engineering Technology colleges in Pennsylvania with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $59,772.
Top Engineering Technology graduates on this list earn over $84,648—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 7 programs deliver both access and results.
Drexel University leads the rankings, producing Engineering Technology graduates earning $84,648 while maintaining an 89th percentile mobility score. Temple University follows at $63,727 with exceptional 97th percentile mobility, proving that schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes, not just access.
The best mobility schools deliver a double win: they serve low-income students AND leave them with manageable debt. Drexel University exemplifies this—89th percentile for mobility with just a 5.3% payment burden, meaning graduates keep more of their earnings.
Earnings: $84,648 | Mobility: 89th percentile
36.9% Pell students with $47,295 earnings
5.3% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
13.1% family burden | Manageable - payment 12-18% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Drexel UniversityPrivate | $84,648 | $25,325 | Excellent | $40,932 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility |
| #2 | Temple UniversityPublic | $63,727 | $24,395 | Excellent | $36,495 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility |
| #3 | $63,435 | $25,000 | Excellent | $38,368 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $55,246 | $23,507 | Good | $29,193 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $53,032 | $25,000 | Excellent | $23,528 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $51,019 | $26,798 | Excellent | $26,073 | Manageable | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | $47,295 | $23,725 | Excellent | $17,794 | Manageable | 87th 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 →
