34 Engineering Technology colleges in the Midwest with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $56,959.
Top Engineering Technology graduates on this list earn over $82,957—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 35 programs deliver both access and results.
Missouri University Of Science And Technology leads the rankings, producing Engineering Technology graduates earning $82,957 while maintaining an 83rd percentile mobility score. Michigan Technological University follows at $78,198 with 82nd percentile mobility, proving schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes.
Northern Illinois University serves 46% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $57,808. 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: $82,957 | Mobility: 83rd percentile
46% Pell students with $57,808 earnings
5.0% payment burden | Excellent
9.4% family burden | Good
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $82,957 | $23,250 | Excellent | $30,462 | Good | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | $78,198 | $24,990 | Excellent | $29,300 | Good | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $72,424 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,448 | Good | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $67,253 | $23,250 | Excellent | $37,401 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | Iowa State UniversityPublic | $63,386 | $22,869 | Excellent | $25,950 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility |
| #6 | $62,203 | $23,199 | Excellent | $14,621 | Excellent | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | $62,117 | $20,482 | Excellent | $28,767 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | $61,760 | $21,977 | Excellent | $15,000 | Good | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | $58,084 | $23,000 | Excellent | $11,000 | Excellent | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #10 | $57,808 | $22,162 | Excellent | $19,508 | Good | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #11 | Kansas State UniversityPublic | $57,262 | $21,250 | Excellent | $27,283 | Good | 82th percentile mobility |
| #12 | $56,922 | $21,106 | Excellent | $13,695 | Good | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #13 | $56,887 | $21,000 | Excellent | $25,798 | Good | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #14 | $56,118 | $24,500 | Excellent | $26,392 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #15 | $55,874 | $27,000 | Excellent | $23,103 | Good | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #16 | $55,356 | $23,188 | Excellent | $18,635 | Good | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #17 | $55,198 | $20,000 | Excellent | $17,205 | Good | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #18 | $55,177 | $19,691 | Excellent | $17,670 | Good | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #19 | $54,810 | — | — | — | — | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #20 | Ferris State UniversityPublic | $54,735 | $21,000 | Excellent | $14,849 | Good | 84th percentile mobility |
| #21 | $54,163 | $25,251 | Excellent | $20,764 | Manageable | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #22 | $53,562 | $26,188 | Excellent | $22,488 | Good | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #23 | Wayne State UniversityPublic | $53,493 | $21,250 | Excellent | $16,378 | Excellent | 95th percentile mobility |
| #24 | $53,390 | $21,543 | Excellent | $19,500 | Good | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #25 | $52,131 | $21,797 | Excellent | $16,998 | Good | 90th 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 →
