11 Art & Design colleges in Florida with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $58,730.
These 11 Art & Design programs in Florida 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.
University of Miami leads the rankings, producing Art & Design graduates earning $75,328 while maintaining a 78th percentile mobility score. The earnings range spans from $44,349 to $75,328, demonstrating that Florida schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes across different price points.
Florida International University serves 40% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $60,249. However, debt burdens vary significantly: Florida State University graduates face just a 13% payment burden (good affordability), while others exceed 25%. Smart program selection matters for long-term financial health.
Earnings: $75,328 | Mobility: 78th percentile
40.4% Pell students with $60,249 earnings
13.3% payment burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
27.7% family burden | High burden - payment over 25% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | University Of MiamiPrivate | $75,328 | $17,500 | High | $37,267 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #2 | University Of FloridaPublic | $71,588 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | High | 97th percentile mobility |
| #3 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $61,675 | $18,000 | Good | $17,000 | High | 97th percentile mobility |
| #4 | $60,249 | $16,500 | High | $13,610 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $58,308 | $18,190 | High | $16,036 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $57,743 | $17,988 | High | $15,541 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | $56,746 | $17,236 | High | $15,000 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | $56,343 | $15,531 | Manageable | $13,835 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | $54,560 | $17,622 | Manageable | $18,946 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #10 | $49,137 | $16,624 | High | $12,269 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #11 | $44,349 | $23,548 | High | $16,223 | High | 92th 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 →
