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 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, 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.
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 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, 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.
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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 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, 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.
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
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 framework provides additional context for how these program families align with national labor-market demand, and the program-ranking methodology explains how Azimuth evaluates programs across cohort scale, earnings, and benchmark performance.
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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 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, 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.
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