60 Engineering Technology colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $50,834.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $51,151 | $19,500 | Excellent | $17,353 | Excellent | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | $50,741 | $19,500 | Good | $12,719 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | $50,220 | $23,000 | Excellent | $14,877 | Good | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $49,652 | $21,250 | Excellent | $11,359 | Excellent | 90th percentile mobility |
| #30 | $49,458 | $21,868 | Excellent | $18,241 | Good | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | $49,137 | $16,624 | Excellent | $12,269 | Good | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | $48,587 | $22,310 | Good | $14,836 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | $48,541 | $20,000 | Excellent | $14,229 | Good | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | $48,501 | $15,650 | Excellent | $11,640 | Excellent | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | University Of MemphisPublic | $48,458 | $23,300 | Excellent | $15,393 | Good | 93th percentile mobility |
| #36 | $47,697 | $27,000 | Excellent | $24,886 | Manageable | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | $47,089 | $22,902 | Excellent | $13,655 | Good | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | $47,021 | $25,000 | Excellent | $11,900 | Good | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | $46,482 | $22,113 | Excellent | $10,611 | Good | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $46,354 | $23,250 | Excellent | $13,944 | Good | 88th percentile mobility |
| #41 | $45,795 | $22,500 | Excellent | $14,685 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | $45,744 | $15,954 | Excellent | $12,721 | Good | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | $45,543 | $26,500 | Excellent | $22,181 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #44 | $45,454 | $22,675 | Excellent | $11,428 | Good | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #45 | $45,411 | $27,000 | Good | $16,012 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #46 | $45,379 | $17,367 | Excellent | $11,366 | Good | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #47 | $45,235 | $22,189 | Excellent | $13,672 | Excellent | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #48 | $44,859 | $19,442 | Excellent | $16,938 | Good | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #49 | Murray State UniversityPublic | $44,737 | $20,500 | Excellent | $18,465 | Good | 85th percentile mobility |
| #50 | $44,440 | $27,000 | Excellent | $20,004 | Manageable | 95th 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 →
