University of New Haven majors, earnings & debt

University of New Haven offers 60 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Graduates in Electrical Engineering earn the most: a median $90,042 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All UNH majors by area

Engineering · 11 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Electrical Engineering$85,618$90,042—
Mechanical Engineering$62,534$89,099$27,000
Chemical Engineering—$85,269$27,000
Civil Engineering$70,495$83,798$27,000
Interior Architecture—$52,854—
Computer Engineering———
Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians———
Electrical and Computer Engineering———
Engineering———
Engineering-Related Fields———
Industrial Engineering———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 11 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Fire Protection$57,392$79,199$26,375
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other$42,455$69,932$27,000
Security / Homeland Security$40,889$63,360$27,000
Criminal Justice$36,455$60,656$27,000
Legal Studies / Paralegal—$60,438—
Psychology$29,108$55,058$27,000
Homeland Security———
International Relations———
Legal Support Services———
Political Science———
Public Administration———
Business & Finance · 9 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Accounting—$86,158$20,772
Marketing—$63,564$26,000
Business Administration$34,106$59,107$27,000
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other———
Economics———
Finance——$27,000
Hospitality Management———
International Business———
Management Science / Analytics———
Science & Math · 9 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Chemistry—$72,013$27,000
Biology$39,628$70,843$27,000
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology$29,767$45,115$27,000
Applied Mathematics———
Biology / Biotechnology Technologies / Technicians———
Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy———
Environmental Science / Conservation———
Genetics———
Mathematics———
Health & Medicine · 7 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$59,086$73,231$24,718
Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)———
Dietetics———
Health Sciences———
Kinesiology / Exercise Science———
Medical Laboratory Science———
Nutrition Science———
Arts & Design · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Arts and Entertainment Management$23,782$50,112$27,000
Music$22,171$47,057$27,000
Studio Art—$37,642—
Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$26,425$31,975$27,000
Humanities & Languages · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
English—$46,356—
History———
International / Global Studies———
Liberal Arts / General Studies———
Technology & Computing · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences———
Computer Science———
Information Science / Studies———
Information Technology———
Communications & Media · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Communications$27,918$59,225$27,000

College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.

From major to career

Criminal Justice → Police officer

$82,170
New Haven
$82,170
Connecticut
$76,210
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: high school diploma or equivalent.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Business Administration → Management analyst

$83,190
New Haven
$104,960
Connecticut
$101,860
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Across all majors, former UNH students earn a median $60,126 ten years after starting college, more than 35% of Connecticut colleges we cover. 63% graduate within six years.

UNH majors questions

How many majors does UNH offer?

University of New Haven offers 60 bachelor's majors across 9 areas; the most majors are in Engineering and Social Sciences & Public Service.

What is the highest-paying major at UNH?

Electrical Engineering graduates from University of New Haven earn a median $90,042 four years after graduating, the highest of the 24 majors with reported earnings.

Which UNH majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates earn the least: a median $31,975 four years after graduating.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to University of New Haven overview