Discover 35 Transportation 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: $59,496.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $52,093 | $21,500 | Excellent | $13,743 | Good | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | $51,793 | $25,000 | Excellent | $16,878 | Good | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | $49,560 | — | — | — | — | 61th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | $48,541 | $20,000 | Excellent | $14,229 | Good | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $48,387 | $24,000 | Excellent | $17,049 | Manageable | 79th percentile mobility |
| #31 | $47,896 | $25,000 | Excellent | $25,947 | Manageable | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | $45,795 | $22,500 | Excellent | $14,685 | Manageable | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | $45,388 | $24,500 | Excellent | $21,394 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $44,813 | $24,500 | Excellent | $16,398 | Excellent | 99th percentile mobility |
| #35 | $38,924 | — | — | — | — | 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 →
