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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #401 | Montserrat College Of ArtPrivate | $33,022 | $27,000 | High | $47,902 | High | 61th percentile mobility |
| #402 | Cleveland Institute Of MusicPrivate | $32,641 | $24,968 | Challenging | $47,117 | High | 62th percentile mobility |
| #403 | $29,881 | $22,309 | High | $44,400 | High | 62th percentile mobility | |
| #404 | Manhattan School Of MusicPrivate | $26,878 | $26,994 | High | $76,515 | High | 62th percentile mobility |
| #405 | $24,505 | — | — | — | — | 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 →
