41 Art & Design colleges in California with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $69,920.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $64,172 | $16,552 | Manageable | $17,585 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | $63,188 | $13,540 | High | $12,700 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | $62,951 | $13,750 | High | $16,538 | High | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | $62,908 | $17,350 | Challenging | $18,031 | High | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | $62,152 | $15,000 | Challenging | $22,033 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | $61,504 | $26,063 | High | $31,387 | High | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | $61,244 | $14,505 | Manageable | $12,050 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | $59,977 | $14,715 | High | $12,000 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | $59,247 | $12,750 | Good | $16,836 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | $59,211 | $13,000 | High | $12,526 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #36 | $59,115 | $13,872 | Challenging | $13,522 | High | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | $59,009 | $16,600 | High | $9,000 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | $57,162 | $13,807 | Good | $11,061 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | $47,867 | $27,000 | High | $65,400 | High | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | $47,626 | $18,000 | High | $18,257 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #41 | California College Of AsuPrivate | $42,014 | $25,000 | High | $47,502 | High | 71th 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 →
