153 Art & Design colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $55,757.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #151 | $42,968 | $28,250 | Challenging | $19,245 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #152 | $42,730 | $27,000 | Good | $18,771 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #153 | $42,617 | $20,500 | Manageable | $11,000 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #154 | Lander UniversityPublic | $42,396 | $25,000 | Challenging | $16,919 | High | 77th percentile mobility |
| #155 | Arkansas Tech UniversityPublic | $41,766 | $21,000 | High | $10,791 | High | 79th percentile mobility |
| #156 | $41,733 | $11,047 | Excellent | $10,573 | Good | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #157 | $41,109 | $36,500 | High | $21,007 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #158 | Albany State UniversityPublic | $40,674 | $25,024 | High | $10,892 | High | 88th percentile mobility |
| #159 | Miami Dade CollegePublic | $40,654 | $9,252 | Good | $8,127 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility |
| #160 | $40,144 | $22,987 | High | $8,791 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #161 | Jackson State UniversityPublic | $39,060 | $30,470 | High | $15,000 | High | 88th percentile mobility |
| #162 | $38,357 | $23,870 | Manageable | $44,645 | High | 76th 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 →
