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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Loyola Marymount UniversityPrivate | $78,349 | $19,500 | Excellent | $58,361 | High | 61th percentile mobility |
| #52 | Marquette UniversityPrivate | $78,257 | — | — | — | — | 79th percentile mobility |
| #53 | Thomas Jefferson UniversityPrivate | $77,449 | $14,744 | Excellent | $32,255 | Challenging | 60th percentile mobility |
| #54 | $76,571 | $26,778 | Manageable | $35,625 | High | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #55 | George Mason UniversityPublic | $76,343 | $19,500 | Good | $25,142 | High | 98th percentile mobility |
| #56 | $75,971 | — | — | — | — | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #57 | Occidental CollegePrivate | $75,951 | — | — | — | — | 72th percentile mobility |
| #58 | Brigham Young UniversityPrivate | $75,790 | $11,069 | Excellent | $9,699 | Good | 98th percentile mobility |
| #59 | Carleton CollegePrivate | $75,525 | — | — | — | — | 62th percentile mobility |
| #60 | Adelphi UniversityPrivate | $75,482 | $25,000 | Challenging | $48,005 | High | 61th percentile mobility |
| #61 | University Of MiamiPrivate | $75,328 | $17,500 | Good | $37,267 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #62 | $75,121 | $20,500 | Good | $26,632 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #63 | $74,915 | $13,993 | Good | $26,465 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #64 | Stony Brook UniversityPublic | $74,502 | $18,228 | Challenging | $21,400 | High | 97th percentile mobility |
| #65 | $74,479 | $21,500 | Good | $25,294 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #66 | $73,997 | $21,500 | Good | $35,324 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #67 | $73,792 | $20,484 | Excellent | $28,364 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #68 | William & MaryPublic | $73,490 | — | — | — | — | 84th percentile mobility |
| #69 | $73,323 | $23,250 | Good | $30,611 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #70 | University Of DelawarePublic | $72,950 | $24,572 | Manageable | $43,000 | High | 89th percentile mobility |
| #71 | $72,424 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,448 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #72 | $72,200 | $14,000 | Good | $25,072 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #73 | $72,097 | $17,804 | Excellent | $32,258 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #74 | $71,902 | $16,000 | Excellent | $15,000 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #75 | Kenyon CollegePrivate | $71,830 | $18,527 | Good | $56,500 | 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 →
