5 Health Professions colleges in Connecticut with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $60,637.
Top Health Professions 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.
University Of Connecticut leads the rankings, producing Health Professions graduates earning $73,997 while maintaining a 95th percentile mobility score. The top three schools all exceed $58,000 in graduate earnings—demonstrating that programs serving low-income students can compete on outcomes, not just access.
These Connecticut programs deliver a double win: they serve low-income students AND leave them with manageable debt. Central Connecticut State University exemplifies this—90th percentile for mobility with just a 5.4% payment burden, meaning graduates keep more of their earnings while the school serves 35% Pell recipients.
Earnings: $73,997 | Mobility: 95th percentile
37% Pell students with $55,043 earnings
5.4% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
10.8% family burden | Good - payment 8-12% 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 | Good | $19,000 | Manageable | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $58,562 | $22,300 | Excellent | $19,642 | Good | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $56,469 | $24,250 | Good | $21,628 | Manageable | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $55,043 | $22,250 | Excellent | $23,770 | Manageable | 87th 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 May 2026 refresh for 2026 rankings, based on Department of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
