University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting
Located in West Hartford, Connecticut, University of Hartford is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. With 4,146 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $60,823 ten years after enrollment, which is 49% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 56.4%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $27,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.25x. The average net price after financial aid is $30,282 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Cognitive Psychology, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Special Education, and Psychology.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$60,823
Graduation Rate
56.4%
Median Debt
$27,000
Average Net Price
$30,282
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.5x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.25x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
4,146
Admission Rate
95.8%
Average SAT
1219
Retention Rate
82.9%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$49,075
Out-of-State Tuition
$49,075
Pell Grant Rate
33.0%
Federal Loan Rate
65.9%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$25,925
Income $30K–$48K
$24,512
Income $48K–$75K
$27,277
Income $110K+
$34,833
Student Demographics
Women
56.7%
White
50.7%
Black
16.1%
Hispanic
19.1%
Asian
3.0%
Two or More Races
3.0%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
66.2%
Accreditations
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education — Occupational Therapy (OT) - Professional Programs, 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)
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation — Clinical Psychology (CLPSYD) - PsyD Doctoral programs (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)
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology — Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers, Magnetic Resonance (MR) - Programs for magnetic resonance technologists (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation — Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation — Dance (DANCE) (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation — Theatre (THEA) (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 (95)
Bachelor (49)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | $49,642 | 64 |
| Music | $43,700 | 57 |
| Registered Nursing | $104,301 | 52 |
| Health Services | $60,274 | 48 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $78,761 | 32 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $88,530 | 31 |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $60,715 | 29 |
| Radio, Television & Film | Not reported | 27 |
| Design & Applied Arts | $51,607 | 27 |
| Marketing | Not reported | 27 |
| Criminology | Not reported | 24 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | $44,550 | 24 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 22 |
| Civil Engineering | $84,614 | 21 |
| Biology | $63,299 | 21 |
| Accounting | $84,114 | 20 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $80,775 | 19 |
| Business Administration & Management | $58,017 | 19 |
| Finance | $78,031 | 19 |
| Communications | $62,464 | 18 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $82,172 | 18 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $79,202 | 17 |
| Special Education | $59,185 | 16 |
| Computer Engineering | Not reported | 15 |
| Electrical Engineering | $97,268 | 15 |
| Fine Arts | $44,735 | 14 |
| Computer Software Engineering | Not reported | 12 |
| Biomedical Engineering | Not reported | 11 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 11 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 9 |
| Engineering | $78,351 | 9 |
| Economics | Not reported | 9 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 9 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | $47,243 | 8 |
| English Language & Literature | $38,589 | 8 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 8 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 8 |
| Entrepreneurship | Not reported | 8 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | $77,621 | 7 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 7 |
| Sociology | $50,178 | 6 |
| International Relations | Not reported | 4 |
| Aerospace Engineering | Not reported | 3 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 3 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not reported | 3 |
| Dance | Not reported | 3 |
| Insurance | $78,655 | 2 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $60,807 | Not reported |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | $70,124 | Not reported |
Master (21)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $126,408 | 273 |
| Cognitive Psychology | $57,727 | 122 |
| Special Education | Not reported | 68 |
| Registered Nursing | $120,508 | 48 |
| Music | $54,836 | 40 |
| Teacher Education | $53,014 | 31 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $83,980 | 29 |
| Secondary Education | $70,931 | 19 |
| Accounting | $109,816 | 18 |
| Architectural Technology | Not reported | 17 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 14 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not reported | 10 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | Not reported | 10 |
| Communications | Not reported | 9 |
| Fine Arts | $50,963 | 8 |
| Engineering | Not reported | 6 |
| Electrical Engineering | Not reported | 5 |
| Civil Engineering | Not reported | 3 |
| Design & Applied Arts | Not reported | 3 |
| Architecture | $76,853 | Not reported |
| Human Resources Management | $87,953 | Not reported |
Doctoral (4)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Music | Not reported | 10 |
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 7 |
| Cognitive Psychology | $108,192 | Not reported |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $86,906 | Not reported |
First Professional (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Not reported | 37 |
| Cognitive Psychology | Not reported | 26 |
Associate (3)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $43,884 | 81 |
| Health Services | Not reported | 15 |
| Computer Engineering | Not reported | 3 |
Graduate Certificate (3)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Psychology | $61,119 | 9 |
| Music | Not reported | 7 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Not reported | 5 |
Undergraduate Certificate (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services | Not reported | 14 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 10 |
Show 11 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | Bachelor | 2 |
| Philosophy | Bachelor | 2 |
| Physics | Bachelor | 2 |
| Arts & Entertainment Management | Bachelor | 2 |
| Health Services Administration & Management | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| History | Bachelor | 2 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Associate | 1 |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | Bachelor | 1 |
| Biology | Master | 1 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Liberal Arts 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
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in Connecticut
- Highest Earning Master's Psychology Programs in Connecticut
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Biology Programs in Connecticut
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