5 Business colleges in Connecticut with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $60,637.
Most rankings ignore accessibility. We flipped the model: first, filter for schools that actually enroll and graduate low-income students (60th percentile+ mobility). Then rank by earnings. These 5 Business programs made the cut.
University Of Connecticut leads the rankings, producing Business graduates earning $74,000 while maintaining a 95th percentile mobility score. Central Connecticut State University follows closely with graduates earning $59,000 and an impressive 90th percentile mobility ranking—proving accessible schools compete on outcomes.
Western Connecticut State University serves 35% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while graduates face just a 7.6% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. University Of Connecticut delivers similar results: 24% Pell students with an exceptional 5.4% debt burden.
Earnings: $73,997 | Mobility: 95th percentile
37% Pell students with $55,043 earnings
5.4% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
14.5% family burden | Manageable - payment 12-18% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $73,997 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,324 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | $59,115 | $24,147 | Excellent | $19,000 | Manageable | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $58,562 | $22,300 | Excellent | $19,642 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $56,469 | $24,250 | Good | $21,628 | Challenging | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $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 →
