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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #276 | $53,551 | $18,750 | Manageable | $10,000 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #277 | $53,501 | $14,350 | Excellent | $15,568 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #278 | Wayne State UniversityPublic | $53,493 | $21,250 | Manageable | $16,378 | High | 95th percentile mobility |
| #279 | $53,390 | $21,543 | Manageable | $19,500 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #280 | Montana State UniversityPublic | $53,263 | $22,500 | Manageable | $25,000 | High | 69th percentile mobility |
| #281 | Beloit CollegePrivate | $53,260 | — | — | — | — | 82th percentile mobility |
| #282 | $53,236 | $23,250 | High | $16,000 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #283 | $53,230 | — | — | — | — | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #284 | $53,040 | $19,606 | Excellent | $17,125 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #285 | $53,037 | $20,000 | Manageable | $15,027 | High | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #286 | $53,032 | $25,000 | Challenging | $23,528 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #287 | $52,745 | $18,500 | Challenging | $13,884 | High | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #288 | $52,581 | $21,056 | Manageable | $23,508 | High | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #289 | $52,528 | $18,500 | Manageable | $13,480 | Challenging | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #290 | $52,416 | $26,000 | High | $26,233 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #291 | $52,349 | $25,000 | Manageable | $20,284 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #292 | $52,334 | $21,028 | Manageable | $12,951 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #293 | $52,279 | $22,135 | Manageable | $18,071 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #294 | $52,234 | $14,600 | Good | $13,578 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #295 | $52,231 | $20,470 | Good | $22,566 | High | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #296 | $52,131 | $21,797 | Challenging | $16,998 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #297 | $52,093 | $21,500 | Manageable | $13,743 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #298 | $52,021 | $21,503 | Manageable | $14,012 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #299 | $51,989 | $21,500 | Good | $17,781 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #300 | $51,865 | $23,000 | Manageable | $25,348 | High | 84th 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 →
