76 Art & Design colleges in the Midwest with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $60,415.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | $54,458 | $20,500 | Challenging | $14,500 | High | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #52 | $54,163 | $25,251 | Manageable | $20,764 | High | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #53 | $53,909 | $19,000 | Manageable | $15,945 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #54 | $53,562 | $26,188 | High | $22,488 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #55 | Wayne State UniversityPublic | $53,493 | $21,250 | High | $16,378 | High | 95th percentile mobility |
| #56 | $53,390 | $21,543 | High | $19,500 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #57 | Beloit CollegePrivate | $53,260 | $25,738 | High | $32,004 | High | 83th percentile mobility |
| #58 | $53,037 | $20,000 | Manageable | $15,027 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #59 | $52,581 | $21,056 | High | $23,508 | High | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #60 | $52,528 | $18,500 | High | $13,480 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #61 | $52,234 | $14,600 | Good | $13,578 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #62 | $52,131 | $21,797 | High | $16,998 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #63 | $52,021 | $21,503 | High | $14,012 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #64 | $51,989 | $21,500 | Good | $17,781 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #65 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $51,833 | $23,250 | High | $20,800 | High | 89th percentile mobility |
| #66 | $51,793 | $25,000 | High | $16,878 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #67 | Wichita State UniversityPublic | $51,532 | $20,500 | High | $14,306 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #68 | University Of ToledoPublic | $50,632 | $22,250 | High | $19,243 | High | 72th percentile mobility |
| #69 | $50,105 | $19,500 | Manageable | $14,457 | Challenging | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #70 | $49,827 | $21,992 | High | $15,092 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #71 | $49,500 | $22,750 | High | $14,381 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #72 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $48,387 | $24,000 | High | $17,049 | High | 81th percentile mobility |
| #73 | $47,896 | $25,000 | High | $25,947 | High | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #74 | $47,107 | $21,474 | High | $17,287 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #75 | Huntington UniversityPrivate | $46,672 | $25,576 | High | $24,974 | High | 72th 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 →
