13 Engineering Technology colleges in Texas with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $53,633.
These 14 Engineering Technology programs aren't just accessible—they deliver results. Each school ranks in the 60th percentile or above for social mobility, meaning they actually enroll and graduate low-income students. Then we ranked them by graduate earnings, finding schools that are both accessible AND high-performing.
Texas A & M University-College Station leads the rankings, producing Engineering Technology graduates earning $72,097 while maintaining a 99th percentile mobility score. At the other end, graduates still earn $38,924—demonstrating that schools serving low-income students compete on outcomes across the entire earnings spectrum.
University Of Houston serves 41% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $62,377. Even better: graduates face just a 4.5% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. These schools deliver both access AND affordability.
Earnings: $72,097 | Mobility: 99th percentile
54% Pell students with $51,450 earnings
4.5% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
8.2% family burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $72,097 | $17,804 | Excellent | $32,258 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | University Of HoustonPublic | $62,377 | $18,194 | Excellent | $18,072 | Good | 100th percentile mobility |
| #3 | $57,010 | $19,250 | Excellent | $23,211 | Good | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $56,906 | $21,000 | Excellent | $22,500 | Good | 99th percentile mobility |
| #5 | $54,211 | $21,983 | Excellent | $19,433 | Good | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $53,551 | $18,750 | Excellent | $10,000 | Excellent | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | $53,040 | $19,606 | Excellent | $17,125 | Good | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | $51,865 | — | — | — | — | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | $51,450 | $22,934 | Excellent | $14,224 | Good | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #10 | $50,741 | — | — | — | — | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #11 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $49,652 | $21,250 | Excellent | $11,359 | Excellent | 79th percentile mobility |
| #12 | $45,411 | $27,000 | Good | $16,012 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #13 | $38,924 | — | — | — | — | 88th 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 →
