5 Social Sciences colleges in Connecticut with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $68,921.
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 Social Sciences programs made the cut.
Yale University leads the rankings, producing Social Sciences graduates earning $100,533 while maintaining an 81st percentile mobility score. University of Connecticut follows at $74,000 with an impressive 95th percentile mobility rating—proving accessibility and outcomes aren't mutually exclusive.
Central Connecticut State University serves 35% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while maintaining a 90th percentile mobility score. The debt burden story is equally compelling: Yale graduates face just a 3.3% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category for affordability.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Yale UniversityPrivate | $100,533 | $12,975 | Excellent | $29,769 | Excellent | 81th percentile mobility |
| #2 | $73,997 | $21,500 | Good | $35,324 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $58,562 | $22,300 | Good | $19,642 | Challenging | 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 →
