Discover 99 Architecture 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: $66,037.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | $63,199 | $17,527 | Excellent | $12,313 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #52 | $63,126 | $20,654 | Excellent | $31,890 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #53 | Howard UniversityPrivate | $63,066 | $24,500 | Manageable | $58,682 | High | 87th percentile mobility |
| #54 | $62,668 | $19,500 | Excellent | $23,519 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #55 | $62,668 | $19,500 | Excellent | $23,519 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #56 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic | $62,454 | $21,500 | Excellent | $23,443 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility |
| #57 | University Of HoustonPublic | $62,377 | $18,194 | Excellent | $18,072 | Good | 100th percentile mobility |
| #58 | $62,203 | $23,199 | Excellent | $14,621 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #59 | University Of OregonPublic | $61,324 | $20,139 | Excellent | $44,405 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility |
| #60 | $61,251 | $20,500 | Excellent | $25,645 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #61 | $60,543 | $20,000 | Manageable | $36,000 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #62 | $60,409 | $19,976 | Excellent | $25,868 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #63 | $60,249 | $20,500 | Excellent | $30,610 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #64 | University Of ArizonaPublic | $59,979 | $19,620 | Good | $30,126 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility |
| #65 | University Of KentuckyPublic | $59,025 | $22,500 | Excellent | $30,006 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility |
| #66 | $58,308 | $18,190 | Excellent | $16,036 | Good | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #67 | University Of ArkansasPublic | $58,191 | $21,500 | Excellent | $28,086 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility |
| #68 | $57,906 | $20,500 | Excellent | $18,859 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #69 | $57,624 | $18,500 | Excellent | $30,988 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #70 | $57,552 | $23,833 | Excellent | $19,000 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #71 | $57,413 | $20,500 | Excellent | $38,513 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #72 | $57,346 | $22,457 | Good | $18,544 | Manageable | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #73 | $57,289 | $21,500 | Excellent | $19,809 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #74 | $57,131 | $20,500 | Excellent | $13,859 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #75 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $56,906 | $21,000 | Good | $22,500 | Challenging | 100th 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 →
