85 Art & Design colleges in the Midwest with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $59,641.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | $55,177 | $19,691 | Manageable | $17,670 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #52 | $54,990 | $23,000 | Manageable | $16,149 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #53 | $54,810 | $21,250 | Excellent | $23,602 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #54 | Ferris State UniversityPublic | $54,735 | $21,000 | Good | $14,849 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility |
| #55 | $54,458 | $20,500 | Manageable | $14,500 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #56 | $54,163 | $25,251 | High | $20,764 | High | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #57 | $53,909 | $19,000 | Manageable | $15,945 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #58 | $53,562 | $26,188 | Manageable | $22,488 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #59 | Wayne State UniversityPublic | $53,493 | $21,250 | Manageable | $16,378 | High | 95th percentile mobility |
| #60 | $53,390 | $21,543 | Manageable | $19,500 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #61 | Beloit CollegePrivate | $53,260 | — | — | — | — | 82th percentile mobility |
| #62 | $53,230 | — | — | — | — | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #63 | $53,037 | $20,000 | Manageable | $15,027 | High | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #64 | $52,581 | $21,056 | Manageable | $23,508 | High | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #65 | $52,528 | $18,500 | Manageable | $13,480 | Challenging | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #66 | $52,234 | $14,600 | Good | $13,578 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #67 | $52,131 | $21,797 | Challenging | $16,998 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #68 | $52,021 | $21,503 | Manageable | $14,012 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #69 | $51,989 | $21,500 | Good | $17,781 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #70 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $51,833 | $23,250 | Manageable | $20,800 | High | 88th percentile mobility |
| #71 | $51,793 | $25,000 | Challenging | $16,878 | High | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #72 | Wichita State UniversityPublic | $51,532 | $20,500 | Challenging | $14,306 | High | 73th percentile mobility |
| #73 | University Of ToledoPublic | $50,632 | $22,250 | High | $19,243 | High | 80th percentile mobility |
| #74 | $50,105 | $19,500 | Good | $14,457 | Challenging | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #75 | $49,827 | $21,992 | Good | $15,092 | High | 76th 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 →
