Best Biology, General Degrees in Connecticut by ROI
Colleges in Connecticut ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in Connecticut
17
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$157,766
Across Connecticut programs
Average Annual Cost
$45,155
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Bridgeport
Grad rate: 47.5% |
+$111,126 | $59,936 | $52,786 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Fairfield University
Grad rate: 84.0% |
+$93,344 | $63,116 | $73,371 | $26,290 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus
Grad rate: 59.7% |
-$30,698 | $46,336 | $20,917 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Eastern Connecticut State University
Grad rate: 59.1% |
-$32,894 | $48,234 | $30,805 | $25,448 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
University of Connecticut-Avery Point
Grad rate: 57.8% |
-$33,442 | $46,336 | $21,603 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus
Grad rate: 63.9% |
-$47,154 | $46,336 | $25,031 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
University of Connecticut-Stamford
Grad rate: 59.5% |
-$57,978 | $46,336 | $27,737 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Sacred Heart University
Grad rate: 73.7% |
-$85,783 | $52,614 | $66,669 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
University of Connecticut
Grad rate: 83.5% |
-$93,318 | $46,336 | $36,572 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Connecticut College
Grad rate: 83.9% |
-$163,986 | $51,800 | $82,219 | $23,045 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Central Connecticut State University
Grad rate: 51.3% |
-$219,418 | $37,539 | $24,112 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
University of New Haven
Grad rate: 60.5% |
-$230,590 | $45,087 | $63,970 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Western Connecticut State University
Grad rate: 50.7% |
-$247,446 | $36,357 | $24,534 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Southern Connecticut State University
Grad rate: 50.5% |
-$255,267 | $36,627 | $28,592 | $24,770 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Quinnipiac University
Grad rate: 77.3% |
-$414,394 | $37,036 | $69,666 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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