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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | $53,032 | $25,000 | Excellent | $23,528 | Good | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #77 | $52,334 | $21,028 | Excellent | $12,951 | Good | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #78 | $52,279 | $22,135 | Excellent | $18,071 | Good | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #79 | $52,131 | $21,797 | Excellent | $16,998 | Good | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #80 | $52,093 | $21,500 | Excellent | $13,743 | Excellent | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #81 | $51,865 | — | — | — | — | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #82 | $51,836 | $20,231 | Excellent | $21,919 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #83 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $51,833 | $23,250 | Excellent | $20,800 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility |
| #84 | $51,793 | $25,000 | Excellent | $16,878 | Good | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #85 | $51,629 | $15,180 | Excellent | $16,789 | Excellent | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #86 | Wichita State UniversityPublic | $51,532 | $20,500 | Excellent | $14,306 | Good | 73th percentile mobility |
| #87 | $51,513 | $22,142 | Excellent | $25,567 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #88 | $51,450 | $22,934 | Excellent | $14,224 | Good | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #89 | $51,151 | $19,500 | Excellent | $17,353 | Excellent | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #90 | $51,019 | $26,798 | Excellent | $26,073 | Good | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #91 | $50,741 | — | — | — | — | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #92 | University Of ToledoPublic | $50,632 | $22,250 | Excellent | $19,243 | Good | 80th percentile mobility |
| #93 | Vermont State UniversityPublic | $50,331 | $15,000 | Excellent | $14,735 | Excellent | 82th percentile mobility |
| #94 | $50,220 | $23,000 | Excellent | $14,877 | Good | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #95 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $49,652 | $21,250 | Excellent | $11,359 | Excellent | 79th percentile mobility |
| #96 | $49,560 | $21,000 | Excellent | $14,000 | Good | 61th percentile mobility | |
| #97 | $49,458 | $21,868 | Excellent | $18,241 | Good | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #98 | $49,365 | $10,533 | Excellent | $9,563 | Excellent | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #99 | $49,137 | — | — | — | — | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #100 | University Of MainePublic | $48,653 | $25,000 | Excellent | $21,900 | Good | 74th 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 →
