5 Transportation colleges in the Northeast with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $72,507.
These 5 Transportation programs in the Northeast aren't just accessible—they deliver results. Each school ranks in the 60th percentile or above for social mobility, meaning they actually enroll and graduate low-income students. Then we ranked them by graduate earnings, finding schools that are both accessible AND high-performing.
Suny Maritime College leads the rankings, producing Transportation graduates earning $95,951 while maintaining a 76th percentile mobility score. The range spans from $56,945 to $95,951, with all five schools proving that programs serving low-income students can compete on outcomes, not just access.
Farmingdale State College exemplifies the double win: 36% Pell Grant recipients and 40% first-generation students, yet graduates still earn $69,781. Even better, graduates face just a 5.5% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' affordability category. These schools deliver both access AND manageable debt.
Earnings: $95,951 | Mobility: 76th percentile
43% Pell students with $56,945 earnings
4.1% payment burden | Excellent
11.4% family burden | Good
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Suny Maritime CollegePublic | $95,951 | $23,250 | Excellent | $38,700 | Manageable | 76th percentile mobility |
| #2 | $82,392 | $25,000 | Excellent | $38,678 | Good | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $69,781 | $14,718 | Excellent | $18,349 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $57,466 | $24,286 | Good | $18,070 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | Cuny York CollegePublic | $56,945 | $11,000 | Manageable | $11,018 | High | 81th 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 →
