# University of Connecticut-Stamford

Public college in Stamford, CT. IPEDS ID 436836.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-connecticut-stamford · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-connecticut-stamford.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 83% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $16,798 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 56%; beats 32% of CT colleges and 55% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $73,997; beats 57% of CT colleges and 89% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $18,610

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,632 |
| 30-48k | $11,792 |
| 48-75k | $16,052 |
| 75-110k | $21,916 |
| 110k+ | $28,354 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.51 years on average (33% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $73,997 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $37,781 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in CT (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,632 | $52,460 | 1.4 years |
| 30-48k | $11,792 | $53,182 | 1.5 years |
| 48-75k | $16,052 | $72,395 | 2.0 years |
| 75-110k | $21,916 | $98,841 | 2.7 years |
| 110k+ | $28,354 | $127,877 | 3.5 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $30,122 in-state; about $52,790 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $18,150 in-state, $40,818 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $17,498; books: $990

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 470–630; SAT math: 460–630; ACT: 25–32 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 7,121 applicants, 5,710 admitted, 622 enrolled; test scores required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 83%, ACT 25–32 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 80%, ACT 16–25 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (85 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | not reported | $122,474 | $27,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $75,649 | $117,412 | $19,591 |
| Computer Engineering | $82,924 | $115,117 | $20,108 |
| Industrial Engineering | $77,692 | $111,672 | $24,889 |
| Computer Science | $79,605 | $108,934 | $25,000 |
| Accounting | $70,945 | $106,959 | $21,898 |
| Applied Mathematics | $61,741 | $104,454 | $26,157 |
| Finance | $67,009 | $102,286 | $20,399 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $66,075 | $95,682 | $26,974 |
| Electrical Engineering | $77,411 | $94,722 | $27,000 |
| Materials Engineering | $75,607 | $93,464 | $27,000 |
| Nursing | $84,969 | $92,601 | $27,000 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $71,600 | $91,446 | $23,250 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $74,869 | $90,261 | $23,000 |
| Marketing | $54,809 | $89,208 | $21,889 |
| Civil Engineering | $70,388 | $87,883 | $23,825 |
| Chemical Engineering | $68,025 | $87,267 | $25,898 |
| Chemistry | $52,216 | $84,609 | $26,158 |
| Environmental Engineering | $64,950 | $83,293 | $21,738 |
| Economics | $52,227 | $81,881 | $22,907 |
| Psychology (Research) | not reported | $80,873 | $23,199 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $60,597 | $80,191 | $27,000 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | $32,919 | $79,657 | $22,500 |
| Business Administration | $57,842 | $78,542 | $21,399 |
| Geography | not reported | $76,851 | not reported |
| Statistics | $55,279 | $76,556 | $20,150 |
| Physics | $32,341 | $73,879 | $26,324 |
| Business | $50,489 | $73,789 | $19,078 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $32,586 | $73,289 | $23,125 |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | $35,393 | $73,120 | $24,500 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $38,647 | $71,283 | $23,307 |
| Biology | $33,189 | $71,160 | $25,000 |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | $69,610 | not reported |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | $35,618 | $69,471 | $23,750 |
| Communications | $40,473 | $68,542 | $24,068 |
| Mathematics | $53,284 | $68,325 | $23,750 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $33,788 | $65,892 | $23,375 |
| Agricultural Business | $45,435 | $65,882 | $23,000 |
| Public Policy Analysis | $33,424 | $64,389 | $25,964 |
| Political Science | $37,009 | $63,902 | $22,375 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $32,795 | $63,733 | $24,377 |
| Nutrition Science | $27,575 | $63,292 | $27,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $25,777 | $62,630 | $25,000 |
| Special Education | not reported | $61,066 | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $44,240 | $60,092 | $22,000 |
| Sociology | $31,913 | $59,684 | $22,500 |
| Journalism | $24,026 | $59,604 | $23,250 |
| Psychology | $33,521 | $57,961 | $23,500 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $31,642 | $57,888 | $23,059 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $26,899 | $57,384 | $22,692 |
| Urban Studies / Affairs | $34,074 | $57,342 | $23,000 |
| History | $27,581 | $56,937 | $22,470 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | $56,268 | $25,081 |
| Music | $31,336 | $56,104 | $25,000 |
| English | $27,335 | $55,376 | $24,529 |
| Anthropology | $33,758 | $54,907 | $18,500 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | $32,882 | $52,766 | $26,798 |
| Studio Art | $24,419 | $50,952 | $23,750 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | $39,343 | $48,810 | $26,262 |
| Area Studies | not reported | $48,093 | not reported |
| Animal Sciences | $37,712 | $47,577 | $23,515 |
| Agriculture | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Agricultural Production Operations | $38,189 | not reported | $22,123 |
| Plant Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Landscape Architecture | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| American Sign Language | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physiology | $39,712 | not reported | $25,125 |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Work | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | $18,002 | not reported | $25,414 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $22,345 | not reported | $25,000 |
| Health Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dietetics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Real Estate | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $84,990 (Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area), $84,990 (CT), $74,750 (U.S.)
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $105,660 (Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area), $102,740 (CT), $97,550 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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