Discover 405 Art & Design colleges that excel at moving low-income students to success. Schools must be in the 60th percentile+ for mobility, ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $60,963.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #251 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $55,146 | $22,750 | Manageable | $19,710 | High | 92th percentile mobility |
| #252 | $55,043 | $22,250 | Challenging | $23,770 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #253 | $55,037 | $19,450 | Manageable | $20,906 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #254 | $54,990 | $23,000 | Manageable | $16,149 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #255 | $54,967 | $19,500 | Challenging | $22,737 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #256 | Old Dominion UniversityPublic | $54,914 | $24,000 | Challenging | $18,866 | High | 92th percentile mobility |
| #257 | $54,810 | $21,250 | Excellent | $23,602 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #258 | Ferris State UniversityPublic | $54,735 | $21,000 | Good | $14,849 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility |
| #259 | University Of IdahoPublic | $54,670 | $21,982 | Manageable | $21,162 | High | 77th percentile mobility |
| #260 | $54,659 | $20,000 | Challenging | $21,710 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #261 | $54,560 | $17,622 | Good | $18,946 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #262 | Bowie State UniversityPublic | $54,537 | $22,985 | High | $23,158 | High | 75th percentile mobility |
| #263 | $54,501 | $22,300 | Manageable | $20,498 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #264 | Suny BrockportPublic | $54,496 | $20,000 | Manageable | $16,353 | High | 87th percentile mobility |
| #265 | $54,458 | $20,500 | Manageable | $14,500 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #266 | $54,384 | $19,000 | Good | $23,489 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #267 | Keene State CollegePublic | $54,368 | $25,749 | Manageable | $37,874 | High | 71th percentile mobility |
| #268 | $54,211 | $21,983 | Good | $19,433 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #269 | $54,163 | $25,251 | High | $20,764 | High | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #270 | $53,909 | $19,000 | Manageable | $15,945 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #271 | University Of LouisvillePublic | $53,899 | $20,500 | Manageable | $20,717 | High | 87th percentile mobility |
| #272 | $53,874 | $24,239 | Manageable | $16,500 | High | 61th percentile mobility | |
| #273 | $53,775 | $26,000 | High | $26,389 | High | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #274 | Radford UniversityPublic | $53,739 | $24,000 | Manageable | $22,158 | High | 88th percentile mobility |
| #275 | $53,562 | $26,188 | Manageable | $22,488 | High | 81th 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 →
