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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #376 | Murray State UniversityPublic | $44,737 | $20,500 | Challenging | $18,465 | High | 75th percentile mobility |
| #377 | $44,544 | $26,000 | High | $13,815 | High | 60th percentile mobility | |
| #378 | $44,440 | $27,000 | High | $20,004 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #379 | $44,349 | $23,548 | Challenging | $16,223 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #380 | $44,301 | $20,547 | Manageable | $14,710 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #381 | $44,213 | $21,024 | Challenging | $13,218 | High | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #382 | $44,140 | $22,500 | High | $14,301 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #383 | $44,030 | $20,500 | Challenging | $20,305 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #384 | $43,889 | $22,095 | Challenging | $18,310 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #385 | $43,582 | $25,755 | Manageable | $37,000 | High | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #386 | $43,407 | $25,000 | Challenging | $10,984 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #387 | Berea CollegePrivate | $43,150 | $3,591 | Excellent | $0 | Excellent | 62th percentile mobility |
| #388 | $42,968 | $28,250 | Challenging | $19,245 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #389 | $42,617 | $20,500 | Manageable | $11,000 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #390 | California College Of AsuPrivate | $42,014 | $25,000 | Challenging | $47,502 | High | 69th percentile mobility |
| #391 | $41,109 | — | — | — | — | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #392 | Albany State UniversityPublic | $40,674 | — | — | — | — | 77th percentile mobility |
| #393 | $40,144 | — | — | — | — | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #394 | $39,067 | $17,095 | High | $10,166 | High | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #395 | Jackson State UniversityPublic | $39,060 | $30,470 | High | $15,000 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #396 | Bennington CollegePrivate | $38,289 | $26,000 | High | $24,023 | High | 62th percentile mobility |
| #397 | The Juilliard SchoolPrivate | $37,827 | $25,500 | High | $38,466 | High | 62th percentile mobility |
| #398 | Visible Music CollegePrivate | $35,933 | $9,500 | Good | $15,862 | High | 62th percentile mobility |
| #399 | Art Academy Of CincinnatiPrivate | $34,368 | $27,000 | High | $56,204 | High | 62th percentile mobility |
| #400 | $33,301 | $27,000 | Challenging | $27,456 | High | 62th 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 →
