University Of Connecticut

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette prices its education accessibly across income levels, reflecting its public-university mission in Louisiana. Low-income families pay approximately $15,193 per year in net price, middle-income families see annual costs around $20,608, and higher-income families pay approximately $33,797.

Azimuth ranks University of Connecticut #957 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. That standing reflects the university's public-tuition structure and the meaningful role need-based aid plays in reducing out-of-pocket costs for qualifying students.

Need-based aid covers a meaningful share of costs for many students, particularly those from lower-income households. The gap between the published cost of attendance of $39,426 and the net prices families actually pay illustrates how [financial aid reshapes the real cost of attendance](/analysis/is-college-worth-it-part-1-the-net-price-illusion/) at a school like this one.

Families are encouraged to review their full aid package — including grants, scholarships, and work-study — before drawing conclusions from the sticker price alone. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $21,500, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $35,324; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.

For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $78,925, median federal debt of $21,500 projects to a monthly payment of about $243 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).

Graduates of University of Connecticut earn median earnings of $78,925 four years after enrollment, placing University of Connecticut in the 86.1 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure runs above the $65,228 median at comparable institutions (same control and size band).

Graduates earn about $10,070 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing University of Connecticut in the 85.8 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of Connecticut #191 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions.

The earnings pattern reflects a Social Sciences-leaning program mix — Social Sciences accounts for 13% of degrees, followed by Business at 13% and Engineering at 12%. Economics combines large cohort scale with strong pay, making it a key driver of the university's overall return profile.

Azimuth ranks Psychology, General #70 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment [per the program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/), with 396 graduates earning median earnings of $57,961. The Economics program graduates 384 students with median earnings of $81,881, and Azimuth ranks Finance #29 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment, with 253 graduates earning $102,286.

Nursing and Communication and Media Studies round out the strongest earners, with median earnings of $92,601 and $68,542 respectively — fields where early-career pay reflects steady employer demand across CT's regional labor market and the broader Northeast corridor.

University of Connecticut's program mix is anchored in Social Sciences, with Social Sciences accounting for 13% of graduates, followed by Business at 13% and Engineering at 12%. Across 79 programs serving roughly 5,626 students annually, 57 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold.

The strongest national ranks cluster in applied and quantitative fields. Azimuth ranks Finance #29 among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment, with 253 graduates earning $102,286.

Azimuth ranks Nursing #139 among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment, with graduates earning $92,601, and Azimuth ranks Mechanical Engineering #159 among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment, with graduates earning $90,261. Among the largest programs by cohort, Psychology, General program graduates 396 students annually with median earnings of $57,961, and the The Economics program graduates 384 students with median earnings of $81,881.

Several of University of Connecticut's high-earning programs — particularly Economics and Allied Health Assisting — feed directly into high-mobility career pathways where graduates enter the workforce at competitive salaries shortly after completing their degrees. Other large programs such as Finance and Nursing often serve as foundations for graduate or professional study, meaning their four-year earnings figures undercount the lifetime trajectory for students who continue their education.

The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) framework provides additional context for how these program families align with national labor-market demand, and the [program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) explains how Azimuth evaluates programs across cohort scale, earnings, and benchmark performance.