74 Art & Design colleges in the West with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $64,837.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Sonoma State UniversityPublic | $65,986 | $16,705 | Good | $27,986 | High | 88th percentile mobility |
| #27 | $64,909 | $15,000 | High | $25,565 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | $64,876 | $15,000 | Good | $16,507 | High | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | Westmont CollegePrivate | $64,778 | $23,250 | High | $61,820 | High | 84th percentile mobility |
| #30 | $64,403 | $14,289 | High | $15,177 | High | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | $64,270 | $20,500 | Challenging | $21,716 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | $64,172 | $16,552 | Manageable | $17,585 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | Oregon State UniversityPublic | $64,010 | $21,221 | High | $28,923 | High | 94th percentile mobility |
| #34 | $63,188 | $13,540 | High | $12,700 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | $62,951 | $13,750 | High | $16,538 | High | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #36 | Reed CollegePrivate | $62,927 | $21,500 | High | $48,773 | High | 84th percentile mobility |
| #37 | $62,908 | $17,350 | Challenging | $18,031 | High | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | $62,668 | $19,500 | Manageable | $23,519 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | $62,569 | $18,500 | High | $23,123 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | $62,152 | $15,000 | Challenging | $22,033 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #41 | $61,580 | $19,500 | High | $22,000 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | $61,504 | $26,063 | High | $31,387 | High | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | University Of OregonPublic | $61,324 | $20,139 | High | $44,405 | High | 90th percentile mobility |
| #44 | $61,244 | $14,505 | Manageable | $12,050 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #45 | $60,614 | $18,922 | Manageable | $26,150 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #46 | $60,543 | $20,000 | Challenging | $36,000 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #47 | University Of ArizonaPublic | $59,979 | $19,620 | High | $30,126 | High | 98th percentile mobility |
| #48 | $59,977 | $14,715 | High | $12,000 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #49 | $59,247 | $12,750 | Good | $16,836 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #50 | $59,211 | $13,000 | High | $12,526 | 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 →
