University of Connecticut-Stamford
Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
Quick Stats
Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at University of Connecticut-Stamford, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 29% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 81st percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (CT wage index 1.23). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at University of Connecticut-Stamford
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | — | $122,474 | +5% | #13 of 29 | #17 | $25,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $75,649 | $117,412 | +27% | #57 of 459 | #96 | $19,500 |
| Computer Engineering | $82,924 | $115,117 | +6% | #53 of 189 | #116 | $20,134 |
| Industrial Engineering | $77,692 | $111,672 | +13% | #11 of 94 | #45 | $24,889 |
| Computer Science | $79,605 | $108,934 | +2% | #121 of 349 | #195 | $25,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $70,945 | $106,959 | +40% | #27 of 796 | #70 | $21,500 |
| Applied Mathematics | $61,741 | $104,454 | +14% | #14 of 45 | #21 | $23,495 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $67,009 | $102,286 | +23% | #43 of 452 | #97 | $19,500 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $66,075 | $95,682 | +2% | #54 of 118 | #92 | $25,000 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $77,411 | $94,722 | -6% | #189 of 258 | #243 | $26,500 |
| Materials Engineering | $75,607 | $93,464 | +2% | #14 of 34 | #27 | $27,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $84,969 | $92,601 | +4% | #259 of 966 | #697 | $20,313 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $71,600 | $91,446 | +6% | #50 of 126 | #68 | $23,250 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $74,869 | $90,261 | -2% | #183 of 318 | #296 | $22,089 |
| Marketing | $54,809 | $89,208 | +29% | #29 of 516 | #78 | $21,500 |
| Civil Engineering | $70,388 | $87,883 | +2% | #82 of 233 | #197 | $24,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | $68,025 | $87,267 | -11% | #142 of 158 | #156 | $24,700 |
| Chemistry | $52,216 | $84,609 | +30% | #8 of 209 | #28 | $25,818 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | $64,950 | $83,293 | +3% | #16 of 46 | #37 | $21,500 |
| Economics | $52,227 | $81,881 | -1% | #166 of 368 | #235 | $21,125 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | — | $80,873 | +45% | #7 of 82 | #8 | $23,199 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $60,597 | $80,191 | +13% | #73 of 253 | #128 | $26,214 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | $32,919 | $79,657 | +16% | #7 of 13 | #8 | $20,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $57,842 | $78,542 | +15% | #168 of 1176 | #378 | $20,500 |
| Geography and Cartography | — | $76,851 | +33% | #5 of 117 | #12 | — |
| Statistics | $55,279 | $76,556 | -17% | #40 of 50 | #46 | $19,500 |
| Physics | $32,341 | $73,879 | -4% | #74 of 107 | #87 | $25,460 |
| Business/Commerce | $50,489 | $73,789 | +8% | #52 of 271 | #139 | $19,078 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $32,586 | $73,289 | +34% | #21 of 610 | #63 | $21,500 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | $35,393 | $73,120 | +10% | #10 of 35 | #16 | $24,234 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | $38,647 | $71,283 | +28% | #22 of 207 | #39 | $21,500 |
| Biology | $33,189 | $71,160 | +24% | #86 of 841 | #217 | $23,250 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | — | $69,610 | +16% | #25 of 138 | #54 | — |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | $35,618 | $69,471 | +58% | #4 of 52 | #4 | $23,250 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $40,473 | $68,542 | +22% | #67 of 660 | #129 | $21,036 |
| Mathematics | $53,284 | $68,325 | -2% | #176 of 309 | #232 | $21,163 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $33,788 | $65,892 | +30% | #18 of 158 | #33 | $22,375 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | $45,435 | $65,882 | -1% | #39 of 77 | #60 | $18,739 |
| Public Policy Analysis | $33,424 | $64,389 | -13% | #27 of 34 | #30 | $24,250 |
| Political Science and Government | $37,009 | $63,902 | +1% | #227 of 565 | #372 | $20,464 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $32,795 | $63,733 | +16% | #49 of 225 | #100 | $24,125 |
| Nutrition Sciences | $27,575 | $63,292 | +5% | #15 of 53 | #30 | $26,603 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $25,777 | $62,630 | +22% | #27 of 345 | #86 | $24,148 |
| Special Education and Teaching | — | $61,066 | +21% | #19 of 177 | #56 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $44,240 | $60,092 | +13% | #93 of 476 | #216 | $19,931 |
| Sociology | $31,913 | $59,684 | +13% | #86 of 462 | #192 | $19,500 |
| Journalism | $24,026 | $59,604 | +6% | #51 of 187 | #108 | $21,500 |
| Psychology | $33,521 | $57,961 | +14% | #144 of 1027 | #387 | $21,506 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $31,642 | $57,888 | +19% | #19 of 172 | #43 | $21,500 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $26,899 | $57,384 | +4% | #103 of 265 | #170 | $20,500 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
The University of Connecticut-Stamford Town Property Report
- Avg home value near campus: $384,013
- Avg rent near campus: $2,999/mo — vs ~$1,238/mo campus room rate
- Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 06901 (6.1% cap, Stamford)
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Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,332 | $39,000 |
| Room | $11,142 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $40,290 | $62,958 |
Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $9,196 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $10,418 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $14,767 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $21,374 |
| $110,001+ | $25,757 |
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