22 Engineering Technology colleges in the Northeast with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $66,236.
These 22 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.
Stevens Institute Of Technology leads the rankings, producing Engineering Technology graduates earning $108,772 while maintaining a 74th percentile mobility score. At the other end, graduates still earn $49,365—demonstrating that schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes across the earnings spectrum.
New Jersey Institute Of Technology serves 39% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $84,276. The affordability story is equally strong: all three top schools deliver 'Excellent' payment burdens under 6%, meaning graduates keep most of their earnings instead of servicing debt.
Earnings: $108,772 | Mobility: 74th percentile
39% Pell students with $84,276 earnings
3.4% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
7.0% family burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $108,772 | $27,000 | Excellent | $53,192 | Manageable | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | $102,051 | $23,750 | Excellent | $52,241 | Good | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | Drexel UniversityPrivate | $84,648 | $25,325 | Excellent | $40,932 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility |
| #4 | $84,276 | $21,000 | Excellent | $22,866 | Good | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | New York UniversityPrivate | $82,509 | $20,500 | Excellent | $64,795 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility |
| #6 | $76,571 | $26,778 | Excellent | $35,625 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | Pace UniversityPrivate | $70,378 | $23,250 | Excellent | $46,275 | Manageable | 73th percentile mobility |
| #8 | $69,781 | $14,718 | Good | $18,349 | Good | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | $66,479 | $26,814 | Good | $36,545 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #10 | $64,355 | $17,250 | Excellent | $18,928 | Good | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #11 | Temple UniversityPublic | $63,727 | $24,395 | Excellent | $36,495 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility |
| #12 | $63,435 | $25,000 | Excellent | $38,368 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #13 | $58,562 | $22,300 | Excellent | $19,642 | Good | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #14 | $55,246 | $23,507 | Good | $29,193 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #15 | Keene State CollegePublic | $54,368 | $25,749 | Good | $37,874 | High | 73th percentile mobility |
| #16 | $53,032 | $25,000 | Excellent | $23,528 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #17 | $52,334 | $21,028 | Excellent | $12,951 | Good | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #18 | $51,019 | $26,798 | Excellent | $26,073 | Manageable | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #19 | Vermont State UniversityPublic | $50,331 | $15,000 | Manageable | $14,735 | High | 83th percentile mobility |
| #20 | $49,365 | $10,533 | Excellent | $9,563 | Excellent | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #21 | University Of MainePublic | $48,653 | $25,000 | Excellent | $21,900 | Manageable | 75th percentile mobility |
| #22 | $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 →
