108 Art & Design colleges in the Northeast with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $66,596.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $76,571 | $26,778 | Manageable | $35,625 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | $75,971 | $11,512 | Manageable | $20,000 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | Adelphi UniversityPrivate | $75,482 | $25,000 | High | $48,005 | High | 81th percentile mobility |
| #29 | Duquesne UniversityPrivate | $74,742 | $26,244 | Manageable | $57,511 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #30 | Stony Brook UniversityPublic | $74,502 | $18,228 | Challenging | $21,400 | High | 98th percentile mobility |
| #31 | $74,479 | $21,500 | Good | $25,294 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | $74,479 | $21,500 | Excellent | $25,294 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | $74,479 | $21,500 | Good | $25,294 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | Wagner CollegePrivate | $74,360 | $25,000 | Challenging | $53,829 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #35 | $73,997 | $21,500 | Good | $35,324 | High | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #36 | $73,323 | $23,250 | Good | $30,611 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | $71,631 | $22,763 | High | $26,243 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | University At BuffaloPublic | $70,814 | $19,000 | Manageable | $20,734 | High | 98th percentile mobility |
| #39 | Pace UniversityPrivate | $70,378 | $23,250 | Good | $46,275 | High | 82th percentile mobility |
| #40 | Dickinson CollegePrivate | $70,204 | $19,000 | High | $45,729 | High | 88th percentile mobility |
| #41 | Seton Hall UniversityPrivate | $70,196 | $22,750 | Good | $40,003 | High | 85th percentile mobility |
| #42 | $69,781 | $14,718 | Excellent | $18,349 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | $69,743 | $22,250 | Manageable | $28,000 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #44 | $69,571 | $25,000 | Good | $54,289 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #45 | Skidmore CollegePrivate | $69,363 | $19,500 | Good | $60,000 | High | 77th percentile mobility |
| #46 | Muhlenberg CollegePrivate | $69,107 | $25,455 | High | $48,779 | High | 85th percentile mobility |
| #47 | $68,804 | $25,000 | Manageable | $22,757 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #48 | $68,140 | $27,000 | Good | $57,691 | High | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #49 | Monmouth UniversityPrivate | $67,991 | $27,000 | Good | $49,390 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #50 | University At AlbanyPublic | $67,979 | $19,500 | Manageable | $22,398 | High | 97th 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 →
