1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [University of Connecticut](/school/university-of-connecticut/) 4. / 5. Career outcomes brief Career outcomes brief Copy linkPrint brief # University of Connecticut Career Outcomes & Earnings Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/university-of-connecticut/)[Cost & aid](/school/university-of-connecticut/cost/)Outcomes[Admissions](/school/university-of-connecticut/admissions/)[Majors](/school/university-of-connecticut/majors/)[Similar schools](/school/university-of-connecticut/similar/) **On this page**+ ## How much do University of Connecticut graduates earn? The reported median is $78,925 four years after completion. The peer comparison uses $65,610 as its benchmark; the difference is $13,315 per year. Four years after completion, federally aided graduates who are working and not enrolled earn a median of $78,925. That places the figure in the 87th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. That is $13,315 above the median for comparable institutions (same type and size), $65,610. They earn about $9,186 more than the model expects for similar students. That result sits at the 81st percentile. The return pillar is at the 87th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. The part the model attributes to the factors it measures (field of study, enrollment and the local labor market) adds $11,793. The part it attributes to a remainder it does not explain subtracts $2,607. Within the measured factors, the STEM component adds $3,027. The earnings scenarios show a wide spread: from $56,589 on the downside to $102,503 on the upside. These are scenarios estimated from the program mix, not observed groups of graduates. At the higher end, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration graduates earn $122,474 four years after completion, and Computer and Information Sciences graduates earn $117,412. Computer Engineering is close behind at $115,117. Much of the variation in the overall earnings picture coincides with the program a student chooses. An estimated 32.7% of graduates continue to graduate study, a figure derived from the university's program mix rather than observed enrollment. Because four-year earnings figures capture only those working and not enrolled, the median earnings understate the eventual earnings of the sizable share of completers who pursue advanced degrees. **Median earnings · four years after completion** $78,925 **Rank for difference from expectations** 81st percentile Four-year median earnings against two benchmarks **University of Connecticut reported median** $78,925 **Peer schools comparable schools · $13,315 below University of Connecticut** $65,610 **Model expectation what similar students would be expected to earn · $9,186 below University of Connecticut** $69,739 School and program earnings use pooled 2017–18 and 2018–19 completion cohorts, measured in 2022 and 2023 and expressed in 2024 dollars. [How the model works](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/). ## How many University of Connecticut first-year students return? First-time, full-time bachelor’s cohorts · CDS 2025-26 **Returned the following fall** 92.0% Source: University of Connecticut Common Data Set 2025-26, B22 retention. ## How could earnings differ from the median? The planning scenarios range from $56,589 to $102,503, around the reported median of $78,925. Compare the lower scenario with [University of Connecticut borrowing and monthly payments](/school/university-of-connecticut/cost/) to see how a smaller income could change your plan. Modeled from the school’s program mix; not salary percentiles or a forecast for one graduate. Earnings four years after completion Planning rangeReported median **Lower estimate** $56,589 **Median · reported** $78,925 **Higher estimate** $102,503 Downside shows a lower-earning scenario based on the college’s mix of programs; upside shows a higher-earning scenario. Typical is the school’s reported median four years after completion. These are planning scenarios, not a forecast of your salary or percentiles of individual graduates. [Why the downside matters](/analysis/median-roi-hides-a-harsh-reality/) explores the risk hidden by medians, using older ten-year entrant data. [Read about the move to four-year earnings](/analysis/college-scorecard-2026-4-year-vs-10-year-earnings-2-2/). ## Do University of Connecticut graduates earn more than expected? Azimuth models what we would expect graduates to earn based on who the college enrolls, how selective it is and its local economy. The difference between that expectation and reported earnings is what Azimuth calls [value added](/methodology/#value-added). University of Connecticut graduates’ reported earnings are $9,186 above that expectation, the 81st percentile for this measure. Unlike a peer comparison, it adjusts for who enrolls. The breakdown separates the contribution attributed to observed factors from the remaining difference. Neither component establishes how much attending University of Connecticut caused a student to earn. [Read how expected earnings are estimated](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/). What explains value-added earnings? **Program & institutional factors The part attributed to observed institutional characteristics.** +$11,793 **Unexplained remainder What remains after the model’s observed factors.** \-$2,607 **Total modeled value added The modeled difference from expected earnings.** +$9,186 These are statistical model components, not proven causal effects; the remainder is not a direct measure of teaching quality. ## Which fields at University of Connecticut report the highest earnings? The University of Connecticut's strongest earnings sit in health sciences and engineering, while large social-science and business programs land at more moderate levels. Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration tops the list at $122,474 four years after completion, with 60 degrees awarded and an Azimuth national rank of #6. Computer and Information Sciences follows at $117,412 and 74 degrees awarded. Among the largest programs, Finance reaches $102,286 on 253 degrees awarded and ranks #29 nationally. Psychology, the biggest program with 396 degrees awarded, reports median earnings of $57,961 and an Azimuth national rank of #54. Economics sits between them at $81,881 on 384 degrees awarded. University of Connecticut fields 53 nationally ranked bachelor's programs, with earnings data published for 61 fields. The largest, Psychology, awarded 396 degrees and shows a median of $57,961 four years after completion, ranking #54 nationally and #1 in Connecticut. Several programs hold a top-ten national rank. Zoology/Animal Biology ranks #1 with 107 degrees awarded and a median of $69,471. Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration ranks #6 with 60 degrees awarded and a median of $122,474. Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences ranks #8 nationally, awarded 159 degrees, and reports a median of $73,120. Chemistry also ranks #8, with 37 degrees awarded and a median of $84,609. Highest reported four-year program earnings **Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration** $122,474 **Computer and Information Sciences, General** $117,412 **Computer Engineering** $115,117 **Industrial Engineering** $111,672 **Computer Science** $108,934 **Accounting and Related Services** $106,959 **Applied Mathematics** $104,454 **Finance and Financial Management Services** $102,286 [Explore University of Connecticut program cohorts and field ranks](/school/university-of-connecticut/majors/#largest-cohorts) for more context. ## Further analysis Earnings scenarios estimated from the program mix range from a downside of $56,589 to a typical outcome of $78,925 and an upside of $102,503. The spread shows that earnings vary substantially by field. At the high end, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration graduates earn $122,474 four years after completion. Among the largest programs, Psychology sits at $57,961. Four years after finishing, the median federally aided completer from the University of Connecticut who is working and not enrolled earns $78,925. That amount is $13,315 above the median at comparable institutions (same type and size). That median reflects 6,472 completers and sits at the 87th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $9,186 more than the model expects for similar students. That places the result at the 81st percentile. Earnings scenarios, estimated from the program mix, span from $56,589 on the downside to $102,503 on the upside, with $78,925 as the typical figure. An estimated 32.7% of graduates continue to graduate study, based on the program mix. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) the university #192 for return among nonprofit four-year institutions. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).