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General Engineering at University of Connecticut

If you plan to study General Engineering, take a look at what University of Connecticut. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Connecticut is in Storrs, CT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 65 general engineering degrees were awarded at University of Connecticut.

Studying Online 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.

General Engineering Rankings at University of Connecticut

Rankings can help you compare University of Connecticut’s General Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 2
Best Value	Connecticut	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#5 of 16
Best Value	New England (Region)	#9 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#48 of 285
Best Value	Nationwide	#241 of 284

Earnings for General Engineering Graduates from University of Connecticut

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$92,556
2 years	$89,144
3 years	$95,923
4 years	$106,104
5 years	$124,526

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Engineering graduates from University of Connecticut report median earnings of $106,104, compared with $74,475 for all University of Connecticut graduates — about 42% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Engineering graduates at University of Connecticut, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Engineering graduates at University of Connecticut are 22% women (14) and 78% men (51).

General Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 2 bachelor’s general engineering graduates at University of Connecticut, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

General Engineering Master’s Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 63 master’s general engineering degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 21% were women (13) and 79% were men (50).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	7
Asian	12
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of General Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, higher than the national average of 17%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Engineering Concentrations at University of Connecticut

The General Engineering program at University of Connecticut breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Engineering	65

Best-Paid Careers for General Engineering Graduates

Those who complete General Engineering program at University of Connecticut pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Robotics Engineers	$72,925

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.