Discover 132 Engineering Technology colleges that excel at moving low-income students to success. Schools must be in the 60th percentile+ for mobility, ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $57,576.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | $56,922 | $21,106 | Excellent | $13,695 | Good | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #52 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $56,906 | $21,000 | Excellent | $22,500 | Good | 99th percentile mobility |
| #53 | $56,887 | $21,000 | Excellent | $25,798 | Good | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #54 | $56,343 | $15,531 | Excellent | $13,835 | Excellent | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #55 | $56,118 | $24,500 | Excellent | $26,392 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #56 | $55,874 | $27,000 | Excellent | $23,103 | Good | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #57 | $55,356 | $23,188 | Excellent | $18,635 | Good | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #58 | $55,246 | $23,507 | Excellent | $29,193 | Manageable | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #59 | $55,198 | $20,000 | Excellent | $17,205 | Good | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #60 | $55,177 | $19,691 | Excellent | $17,670 | Good | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #61 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $55,146 | $22,750 | Excellent | $19,710 | Good | 92th percentile mobility |
| #62 | Old Dominion UniversityPublic | $54,914 | $24,000 | Excellent | $18,866 | Good | 92th percentile mobility |
| #63 | $54,810 | — | — | — | — | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #64 | Ferris State UniversityPublic | $54,735 | $21,000 | Excellent | $14,849 | Good | 84th percentile mobility |
| #65 | Keene State CollegePublic | $54,368 | $25,749 | Excellent | $37,874 | Manageable | 71th percentile mobility |
| #66 | $54,211 | $21,983 | Excellent | $19,433 | Good | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #67 | $54,163 | $25,251 | Excellent | $20,764 | Manageable | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #68 | $53,874 | $24,239 | Excellent | $16,500 | Manageable | 61th percentile mobility | |
| #69 | $53,562 | $26,188 | Excellent | $22,488 | Good | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #70 | $53,551 | $18,750 | Excellent | $10,000 | Excellent | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #71 | Wayne State UniversityPublic | $53,493 | $21,250 | Excellent | $16,378 | Excellent | 95th percentile mobility |
| #72 | $53,390 | $21,543 | Excellent | $19,500 | Good | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #73 | Montana State UniversityPublic | $53,263 | $22,500 | Excellent | $25,000 | Manageable | 69th percentile mobility |
| #74 | $53,236 | $23,250 | Excellent | $16,000 | Excellent | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #75 | $53,040 | $19,606 | Excellent | $17,125 | Good | 88th 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 →
