86 Art & Design colleges in the Northeast with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $67,732.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | $52,745 | $18,500 | Manageable | $13,884 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #77 | $52,416 | $26,000 | Challenging | $26,233 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #78 | $52,349 | $25,000 | Challenging | $20,284 | High | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #79 | $52,334 | $21,028 | High | $12,951 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #80 | $51,019 | $26,798 | High | $26,073 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #81 | Vermont State UniversityPublic | $50,331 | $15,000 | Manageable | $14,735 | High | 83th percentile mobility |
| #82 | $49,365 | $10,533 | Excellent | $9,563 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #83 | $47,295 | $23,725 | High | $17,794 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #84 | Suny At Purchase CollegePublic | $45,092 | $21,067 | High | $30,798 | High | 80th percentile mobility |
| #85 | $43,582 | $25,755 | High | $37,000 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #86 | Montserrat College Of ArtPrivate | $33,022 | $27,000 | High | $47,902 | 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 →
