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Engineering at University of Connecticut

What traits are you looking for in a school for Engineering, consider the program at University of Connecticut. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Connecticut sits in Storrs, CT.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Connecticut

Distance learning is available at University of Connecticut. Among 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) studied exclusively online and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Engineering Rankings at University of Connecticut

Rankings can help you compare University of Connecticut’s Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#2 of 10
Best Value	Connecticut	#3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#10 of 46
Best Value	New England (Region)	#20 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#89 of 681
Best Value	Nationwide	#503 of 679

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#2 of 10
Best Value	Connecticut	#3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#10 of 46
Best Value	New England (Region)	#20 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#89 of 681
Best Value	Nationwide	#503 of 679

Earnings for Engineering Graduates from University of Connecticut

Those who finish University of Connecticut’s Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$70,155
2 years	$71,448
3 years	$78,568
4 years	$87,387
5 years	$98,104

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Engineering graduates from University of Connecticut report median earnings of $87,387, compared with $74,475 for all University of Connecticut graduates — about 17% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Engineering graduates from University of Connecticut stands at $24,492.

Highest-Paying Careers for Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Engineering program at University of Connecticut go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$138,303
Petroleum Engineers	$137,336
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Chemical Engineers	$130,903
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists	$128,495
Electrical Engineers	$127,814
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers	$122,967
Industrial Engineers	$120,863
Transportation Engineers	$120,210

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.