147 Art & Design colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $56,079.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | $53,236 | $23,250 | High | $16,000 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #77 | $53,040 | $19,606 | Excellent | $17,125 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #78 | $52,279 | $22,135 | Manageable | $18,071 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #79 | $51,865 | $23,000 | Manageable | $25,348 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #80 | $51,836 | $20,231 | Manageable | $21,919 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #81 | $51,513 | $22,142 | Challenging | $25,567 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #82 | $51,450 | $22,934 | Good | $14,224 | Manageable | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #83 | $51,151 | $19,500 | Excellent | $17,353 | Manageable | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #84 | $50,994 | — | — | — | — | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #85 | $50,923 | $18,000 | Excellent | $11,916 | Good | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #86 | $50,741 | $19,500 | Good | $12,719 | Manageable | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #87 | Morgan State UniversityPublic | $50,698 | $27,250 | High | $22,000 | High | 92th percentile mobility |
| #88 | $50,296 | $20,500 | Good | $15,265 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #89 | Athens State UniversityPublic | $50,273 | $18,051 | Manageable | $12,896 | High | 75th percentile mobility |
| #90 | $50,220 | $23,000 | Manageable | $14,877 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #91 | $50,135 | $17,750 | Manageable | $12,100 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #92 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $49,652 | $21,250 | Good | $11,359 | Manageable | 79th percentile mobility |
| #93 | $49,634 | $23,409 | Good | $18,080 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #94 | $49,620 | $12,950 | Good | $8,107 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #95 | $49,587 | $23,970 | Manageable | $15,047 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #96 | $49,458 | $21,868 | Manageable | $18,241 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #97 | $49,379 | $24,929 | High | $26,683 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #98 | $49,361 | $24,779 | High | $19,136 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #99 | Clayton State UniversityPublic | $49,179 | $25,706 | High | $12,973 | High | 77th percentile mobility |
| #100 | $49,137 | $16,624 | Good | $12,269 | Challenging | 87th 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 →
