55 Engineering Technology colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $51,655.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $50,741 | — | — | — | — | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | $50,220 | $23,000 | Excellent | $14,877 | Good | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $49,652 | $21,250 | Excellent | $11,359 | Excellent | 79th percentile mobility |
| #29 | $49,458 | $21,868 | Excellent | $18,241 | Good | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | $49,137 | — | — | — | — | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | $48,587 | — | — | — | — | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | $48,541 | $20,000 | Excellent | $14,229 | Good | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | $48,501 | $15,650 | Excellent | $11,640 | Excellent | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | University Of MemphisPublic | $48,458 | $23,300 | Excellent | $15,393 | Good | 88th percentile mobility |
| #35 | $47,089 | $22,902 | Excellent | $13,655 | Good | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #36 | $47,021 | $25,000 | Excellent | $11,900 | Good | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | $46,482 | $22,113 | Excellent | $10,611 | Good | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $46,354 | — | — | — | — | 79th percentile mobility |
| #39 | $45,795 | $22,500 | Excellent | $14,685 | Excellent | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | $45,543 | $26,500 | Excellent | $22,181 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #41 | $45,454 | $22,675 | Excellent | $11,428 | Good | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | $45,411 | $27,000 | Good | $16,012 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | $45,379 | $17,367 | Excellent | $11,366 | Good | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #44 | $45,235 | $22,189 | Excellent | $13,672 | Excellent | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #45 | $44,859 | $19,442 | Excellent | $16,938 | Good | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #46 | Murray State UniversityPublic | $44,737 | $20,500 | Excellent | $18,465 | Good | 75th percentile mobility |
| #47 | $44,440 | $27,000 | Excellent | $20,004 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #48 | $44,349 | $23,548 | Excellent | $16,223 | Excellent | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #49 | $44,301 | $20,547 | Excellent | $14,710 | Good | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #50 | $44,140 | $22,500 | Excellent | $14,301 | Good | 82th 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 →
