Discover 379 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: $61,322.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | George Mason UniversityPublic | $76,343 | $19,500 | Good | $25,142 | High | 98th percentile mobility |
| #52 | $75,971 | $11,512 | Excellent | $20,000 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #53 | Occidental CollegePrivate | $75,951 | $23,000 | High | $51,450 | High | 75th percentile mobility |
| #54 | Brigham Young UniversityPrivate | $75,790 | $11,069 | High | $9,699 | High | 98th percentile mobility |
| #55 | University Of MiamiPrivate | $75,328 | $17,500 | High | $37,267 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #56 | $75,121 | $20,500 | Manageable | $26,632 | High | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #57 | $74,915 | $13,993 | Excellent | $26,465 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #58 | Stony Brook UniversityPublic | $74,502 | $18,228 | Manageable | $21,400 | High | 97th percentile mobility |
| #59 | $74,479 | $21,500 | High | $25,294 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #60 | $73,997 | $21,500 | Manageable | $35,324 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #61 | $73,792 | $20,484 | Manageable | $28,364 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #62 | William & MaryPublic | $73,490 | $18,500 | Good | $30,326 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility |
| #63 | $73,323 | $23,250 | Manageable | $30,611 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #64 | University Of DelawarePublic | $72,950 | $24,572 | Manageable | $43,000 | High | 90th percentile mobility |
| #65 | $72,424 | $19,500 | High | $29,448 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #66 | $72,200 | $14,000 | Manageable | $25,072 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #67 | $71,902 | $16,000 | Excellent | $15,000 | High | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #68 | $71,631 | $22,763 | High | $26,243 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #69 | University Of FloridaPublic | $71,588 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | High | 97th percentile mobility |
| #70 | Loyola University ChicagoPrivate | $71,530 | $24,157 | High | $54,045 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #71 | Clemson UniversityPublic | $71,513 | $21,500 | Manageable | $35,463 | High | 90th percentile mobility |
| #72 | $71,401 | $16,544 | Good | $15,738 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #73 | Illinois Wesleyan UniversityPrivate | $70,871 | $27,000 | High | $47,679 | High | 82th percentile mobility |
| #74 | University At BuffaloPublic | $70,814 | $19,000 | High | $20,734 | High | 97th percentile mobility |
| #75 | Pace UniversityPrivate | $70,378 | $23,250 | Challenging | $46,275 | High | 73th 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 2024-2025 Dept of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
