6 Architecture colleges in New York with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $76,867.
Top Architecture graduates on this list earn over $104,043—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 6 programs deliver both access and results.
Cornell University leads the rankings, producing Architecture graduates earning $104,043 while maintaining a 94th percentile mobility score. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute follows closely at $102,051 with 79th percentile mobility. These outcomes prove schools serving low-income students can compete at the highest levels.
CUNY New York City College Of Technology serves 55% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while producing graduates with just a 3.9% payment burden. At 95th percentile for mobility with 'Excellent' affordability, it delivers the ultimate double win: maximum access with minimal debt.
Earnings: $104,043 | Mobility: 94th percentile
55% Pell students with $49,365 earnings
3.9% payment burden | Excellent
7.9% family burden | Excellent
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Cornell UniversityPrivate | $104,043 | $14,000 | Excellent | $38,000 | High | 94th percentile mobility |
| #2 | $102,051 | $23,750 | Excellent | $52,241 | High | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | Syracuse UniversityPrivate | $79,164 | $26,000 | Manageable | $39,841 | High | 82th percentile mobility |
| #4 | University At BuffaloPublic | $70,814 | $19,000 | Good | $20,734 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility |
| #5 | $55,763 | $11,000 | Excellent | $11,551 | Good | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $49,365 | $10,533 | Excellent | $9,563 | Excellent | 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 →
