5 Communication 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 Communication programs made the cut.
University Of Connecticut leads the rankings, producing Communication graduates earning $74,000 while maintaining a 95th percentile mobility score. Across this focused list, graduate earnings range from $55,000 to $74,000—proving that schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes, not just access.
Central Connecticut State University exemplifies the double win: 35% Pell Grant recipients and 39% first-generation students, with graduates facing a manageable 23% payment burden. University Of Connecticut delivers even stronger affordability—just 9% payment burden in the 'Good' category, meaning graduates keep most of their earnings.
Earnings: $73,997 | Mobility: 95th percentile
37% Pell students with $55,043 earnings
8.6% payment burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
24.9% family burden | Challenging - payment 18-25% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $73,997 | $21,500 | Good | $35,324 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | $59,115 | $24,147 | Challenging | $19,000 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $58,562 | $22,300 | Manageable | $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 →
