5 Art & Design colleges in Connecticut with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $60,637.
These 5 Art & Design programs in Connecticut aren't just accessible—they deliver results. Each school ranks in the 60th percentile or above for social mobility, meaning they actually enroll and graduate low-income students. Then we ranked them by graduate earnings, finding schools that are both accessible AND high-performing.
University of Connecticut leads the rankings, producing Art & Design graduates earning $74,000 while maintaining a 95th percentile mobility score. The school combines strong outcomes with accessibility, serving 24% Pell Grant recipients and 27% first-generation college students.
Southern Connecticut State University serves 37% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $55,043. Even better: graduates face just a 15% payment burden, landing in the 'Manageable' category. These schools deliver both access AND affordability.
Earnings: $73,997 | Mobility: 95th percentile
37% Pell students with $55,043 earnings
15% payment burden | Manageable - payment 12-18% of discretionary
34% family burden | High burden - payment over 25% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $73,997 | $21,500 | Manageable | $35,324 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | $59,115 | $24,147 | High | $19,000 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $58,562 | $22,300 | High | $19,642 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $56,469 | $24,250 | Manageable | $21,628 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $55,043 | $22,250 | Manageable | $23,770 | High | 86th 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 →
