University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

Waterbury, CT · Public · Graduate degree-granting

University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus, based in Waterbury, Connecticut, is a public institution, accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. With 733 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $73,997 ten years after enrollment, which is 82% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 56.1%. Mmedian graduate debt is $21,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.44x. The average net price after financial aid is $10,875 per year. The most popular programs include Psychology, Economics, Communications, Registered Nursing, and Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$73,997
Graduation Rate
56.1%
Median Debt
$21,500
Average Net Price
$10,875
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
1.7x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.44x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
733
Admission Rate
86.7%
Average SAT
1060
Retention Rate
77.8%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$18,140
Out-of-State Tuition
$40,808
Pell Grant Rate
51.6%
Federal Loan Rate
37.2%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$5,604
Income $30K–$48K
$5,463
Income $48K–$75K
$11,490
Income $110K+
$20,538

Student Demographics

Women
53.1%
White
38.5%
Black
11.1%
Hispanic
30.6%
Asian
12.4%
Two or More Races
4.6%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
78.0%

Accreditations

Programs (88)

Bachelor (61)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Psychology $57,961 3
Economics $81,881 3
Communications $68,542 2
Registered Nursing $92,601 2
Computer Science $108,934 1
Mechanical Engineering $90,261 1
Human Development & Family Studies $57,888 1
Biology $71,160 1
Cell Biology $73,120 1
Allied Health & Medical Assisting $79,657 1
Finance $102,286 1
Agricultural Business $65,882 0
Animal Sciences $47,577 0
Natural Resources Conservation $57,384 0
Area Studies $48,093 0
Ethnic & Gender Studies $48,810 0
Journalism $59,604 0
Radio, Television & Film $65,892 0
Special Education $61,066 0
Teacher Education $56,268 0
Secondary Education $62,630 0
Biomedical Engineering $95,682 0
Chemical Engineering $87,267 0
Civil Engineering $87,883 0
Computer Engineering $115,117 0
Electrical Engineering $94,722 0
Environmental Engineering $83,293 0
Materials Engineering $93,464 0
Industrial Engineering $111,672 0
Romance Languages $63,733 0
English Language & Literature $55,376 0
Liberal Arts & Sciences $60,092 0
Zoology $69,471 0
Ecology $52,766 0
Mathematics $68,325 0
Applied Mathematics $104,454 0
Statistics $76,556 0
Nutrition Sciences $63,292 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other $71,283 0
Sports & Fitness $73,289 0
Chemistry $84,609 0
Geological Sciences $69,610 0
Physics $73,879 0
Clinical Psychology $80,873 0
Public Policy Analysis $64,389 0
Anthropology $54,907 0
Geography $76,851 0
Political Science $63,902 0
Sociology $59,684 0
Urban Studies/Affairs $57,342 0
Fine Arts $50,952 0
Music $56,104 0
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $80,191 0
Pharmacy $122,474 0
Business $73,789 0
Business Administration & Management $78,542 0
Accounting $106,959 0
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods $91,446 0
Marketing $89,208 0
History $56,937 0
Computer & Information Sciences $117,412 Not reported

Master (17)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods $150,106 2
Social Work $68,882 1
Business Administration & Management $150,756 1
Curriculum & Instruction $59,913 0
Educational Administration $71,827 0
Engineering $125,712 0
Biomedical Engineering $113,487 0
Psychology $81,683 0
Cognitive Psychology $60,973 0
Public Administration $86,879 0
Public Policy Analysis $96,919 0
Communication Disorders $66,931 0
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences $201,547 0
Public Health $89,596 0
Registered Nursing $133,363 0
Accounting $113,488 0
Human Resources Management $117,844 0

Doctoral (3)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Psychology $94,835 0
Communication Disorders $88,326 0
Pharmacy $143,512 0

First Professional (3)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Law $120,178 0
Dentistry $190,797 0
Medicine $105,383 0

Graduate Certificate (4)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Educational Administration $109,763 0
Cognitive Psychology $82,013 0
Business Administration & Management $90,423 0
Accounting $79,962 0

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