Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting
Quinnipiac University, based in Hamden, Connecticut, is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. With 6,531 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $83,759 ten years after enrollment, which is 106% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 76.5%. Mmedian graduate debt is $26,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.22x. The average net price after financial aid is $40,675 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Registered Nursing, Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other, Law, and Finance.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$83,759
Graduation Rate
76.5%
Median Debt
$26,000
Average Net Price
$40,675
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.51x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.22x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
6,531
Admission Rate
72.2%
Average SAT
1242
Retention Rate
89.1%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$55,480
Out-of-State Tuition
$55,480
Pell Grant Rate
16.2%
Federal Loan Rate
59.4%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$33,649
Income $30K–$48K
$35,827
Income $48K–$75K
$36,507
Income $110K+
$42,891
Student Demographics
Women
62.3%
White
73.9%
Black
4.1%
Hispanic
12.1%
Asian
3.5%
Two or More Races
2.9%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
82.0%
Accreditations
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program, Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program (Accredited)
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar — Law (LAW) - Professional schools (Accredited)
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education — Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree, Occupational Therapy (OTD) - Programs leading to a Doctoral Degree (Accredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist (Accredited)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels, Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels (Accredited)
- Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs — Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels (Accredited)
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology — Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers (Accredited)
- Liaison Committee on Medical Education — Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
- New England Commission of Higher Education — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (79)
Bachelor (42)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | $98,641 | 290 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $80,374 | 284 |
| Finance | $86,474 | 106 |
| Business Administration & Management | $82,357 | 92 |
| Biology | $70,632 | 65 |
| Marketing | $83,258 | 63 |
| Psychology | $61,510 | 61 |
| Public Relations | $73,547 | 54 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | $52,094 | 47 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $86,337 | 43 |
| Communications | $63,012 | 40 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | Not reported | 37 |
| Design & Applied Arts | $61,419 | 36 |
| Journalism | $61,819 | 35 |
| Accounting | $103,533 | 33 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $79,098 | 32 |
| Political Science | $73,833 | 29 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Not reported | 25 |
| Computer Science | $77,324 | 23 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $89,732 | 21 |
| Sociology | $67,262 | 21 |
| Entrepreneurship | $91,828 | 20 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | $74,835 | 19 |
| Data Analytics | Not reported | 17 |
| International Business | $77,823 | 17 |
| History | $53,500 | 17 |
| English Language & Literature | $54,574 | 16 |
| Civil Engineering | Not reported | 15 |
| Economics | $100,141 | 14 |
| Industrial Engineering | Not reported | 12 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 9 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 9 |
| Human Resources Management | Not reported | 9 |
| Computer Engineering | Not reported | 7 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 7 |
| Clinical Psychology | Not reported | 7 |
| Microbiology | Not reported | 5 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 4 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 3 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 3 |
| Management Information Systems | $95,200 | 2 |
| Information Science | $93,037 | Not reported |
Master (22)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $109,384 | 298 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $80,998 | 91 |
| Teacher Education | $59,725 | 65 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $140,822 | 62 |
| Data Analytics | Not reported | 50 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 44 |
| Public Relations | Not reported | 42 |
| Special Education | $64,220 | 35 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | $115,669 | 33 |
| Radio, Television & Film | $80,508 | 28 |
| Accounting | Not reported | 28 |
| Biology | $94,066 | 27 |
| Journalism | Not reported | 23 |
| Social Work | $71,091 | 21 |
| Educational Assessment | $93,639 | 19 |
| Cell Biology | Not reported | 19 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 15 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | Not reported | 6 |
| Health Services | Not reported | 4 |
| Physiology | $121,741 | Not reported |
| Human Resources Management | $100,421 | Not reported |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $144,160 | Not reported |
Doctoral (3)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | $108,362 | Not reported |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $89,505 | Not reported |
| Registered Nursing | $144,224 | Not reported |
First Professional (4)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Law | $100,096 | 123 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Not reported | 98 |
| Medicine | Not reported | 95 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 40 |
Graduate Certificate (4)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | $99,431 | 22 |
| Special Education | Not reported | 16 |
| Educational Assessment | Not reported | 9 |
| Education, Other | Not reported | 6 |
Show 4 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainability Studies | Bachelor | 1 |
| Data Science | Bachelor | 1 |
| Arts & Entertainment Management | Bachelor | 1 |
| Health Services Administration | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Master's Biology Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Communications Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Law Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Criminal Justice Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in Connecticut
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Engineering Programs in Connecticut
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in Connecticut
- Highest Earning Master's Nursing & Health Programs in Connecticut
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Business Programs in Connecticut
- Highest Earning Master's Business Programs in Connecticut
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