6 Biological Sciences colleges in Connecticut with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $67,287.
We started with Biological Sciences programs scoring 60th percentile or above for mobility—schools that actually serve low-income students. Then we ranked by earnings. The result: 6 programs that prove accessibility and strong outcomes aren't mutually exclusive.
Yale University leads the rankings, producing Biological Sciences graduates earning $100,533 while maintaining an 81st percentile mobility score. University of Connecticut follows at $73,997 with an exceptional 95th percentile mobility rating, proving that strong outcomes and accessibility can coexist.
Western Connecticut State University serves 35% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $59,115. However, graduates face a 20% payment burden, landing in the 'Challenging' category. Central Connecticut State University offers better debt management with just a 10% burden.
Earnings: $100,533 | Mobility: 81st percentile
37% Pell students with $55,043 earnings
9.9% payment burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
20.0% family burden | Challenging - payment 18-25% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Yale UniversityPrivate | $100,533 | $12,975 | Challenging | $29,769 | High | 81th percentile mobility |
| #2 | $73,997 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,324 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $59,115 | $24,147 | Challenging | $19,000 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $58,562 | $22,300 | Good | $19,642 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $56,469 | $24,250 | Good | $21,628 | Challenging | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $55,043 | $22,250 | Good | $23,770 | Challenging | 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 →
