143 Art & Design colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $56,129.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Towson UniversityPublic | $64,390 | $18,718 | High | $28,489 | High | 95th percentile mobility |
| #27 | $63,199 | $17,527 | Good | $12,313 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | $63,126 | $20,654 | Challenging | $31,890 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | Howard UniversityPrivate | $63,066 | $24,500 | High | $58,682 | High | 84th percentile mobility |
| #30 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic | $62,454 | $21,500 | Manageable | $23,443 | High | 97th percentile mobility |
| #31 | University Of HoustonPublic | $62,377 | $18,194 | Excellent | $18,072 | High | 99th percentile mobility |
| #32 | $62,177 | $21,500 | High | $31,393 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | $61,767 | $20,705 | Challenging | $20,297 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $61,675 | $18,000 | Good | $17,000 | High | 97th percentile mobility |
| #35 | Salisbury UniversityPublic | $61,515 | $21,000 | Manageable | $33,815 | High | 84th percentile mobility |
| #36 | $61,251 | $20,500 | High | $25,645 | High | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | $60,613 | $20,500 | Manageable | $26,240 | High | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | $60,509 | $25,000 | High | $44,122 | High | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | $60,249 | $16,500 | High | $13,610 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | $60,249 | $20,500 | High | $30,610 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #41 | $60,110 | $21,000 | Manageable | $36,119 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | $59,221 | $22,750 | High | $48,666 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | University Of KentuckyPublic | $59,025 | $22,500 | High | $30,006 | High | 92th percentile mobility |
| #44 | $59,004 | $17,831 | Good | $14,731 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #45 | $58,308 | $18,190 | High | $16,036 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #46 | University Of ArkansasPublic | $58,191 | $21,500 | Manageable | $28,086 | High | 89th percentile mobility |
| #47 | $58,140 | $22,250 | High | $15,753 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #48 | $58,128 | $21,500 | High | $23,585 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #49 | $57,743 | $17,988 | High | $15,541 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #50 | $57,552 | $23,833 | High | $19,000 | High | 99th 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 →
