5 Education colleges in Connecticut with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $60,637.
Top Education graduates on this list earn over $73,997—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 5 programs deliver both access and results.
At $73,997 in median earnings, University of Connecticut tops this list of mobility-focused programs while maintaining a 95th percentile mobility score. The data demonstrates that Connecticut's strongest Education outcomes come from schools that actively serve low-income students, not just the most selective ones.
Southern Connecticut State University serves 37% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $55,043. The best mobility schools deliver a double win: University of Connecticut combines 95th percentile mobility with just a 9% payment burden, meaning graduates keep most of their earnings.
Earnings: $73,997 | Mobility: 95th percentile
37.3% Pell students with $55,043 earnings
9.1% payment burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
24.9% 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 | Good | $35,324 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | $59,115 | $24,147 | Manageable | $19,000 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $58,562 | $22,300 | Manageable | $19,642 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $56,469 | $24,250 | Manageable | $21,628 | Challenging | 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 →
