57 Engineering Technology colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $51,491.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $50,741 | $19,500 | Good | $12,719 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | $50,220 | $23,000 | Excellent | $14,877 | Good | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $49,652 | $21,250 | Excellent | $11,359 | Good | 79th percentile mobility |
| #29 | $49,620 | $12,950 | High | $8,107 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | $49,458 | $21,868 | Excellent | $18,241 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | $49,137 | $16,624 | Excellent | $12,269 | Good | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | $48,587 | $22,310 | Excellent | $14,836 | Good | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | $48,541 | $20,000 | Excellent | $14,229 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | $48,501 | $15,650 | Excellent | $11,640 | Good | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | University Of MemphisPublic | $48,458 | $23,300 | Excellent | $15,393 | Good | 90th percentile mobility |
| #36 | $47,089 | $22,902 | Excellent | $13,655 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | $47,021 | $25,000 | Challenging | $11,900 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | $46,482 | $22,113 | Excellent | $10,611 | Good | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $46,354 | $23,250 | Excellent | $13,944 | Good | 80th percentile mobility |
| #40 | $45,795 | $22,500 | Excellent | $14,685 | Good | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #41 | $45,543 | $26,500 | Good | $22,181 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | $45,454 | $22,675 | Excellent | $11,428 | Good | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | $45,411 | $27,000 | Good | $16,012 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #44 | $45,379 | $17,367 | Excellent | $11,366 | Good | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #45 | $45,235 | $22,189 | Good | $13,672 | Manageable | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #46 | $44,859 | $19,442 | Excellent | $16,938 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #47 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $44,813 | $24,500 | Excellent | $16,398 | Good | 98th percentile mobility |
| #48 | Murray State UniversityPublic | $44,737 | $20,500 | Excellent | $18,465 | Good | 76th percentile mobility |
| #49 | $44,440 | $27,000 | Excellent | $20,004 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #50 | $44,349 | $23,548 | Excellent | $16,223 | Good | 92th 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 →
