10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$60,478at year 10Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
Public · COLLEGE PAYOFF
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT · 52 field-and-degree records
Earnings reported for 51 · Federal debt reported for 33
Based onObserved earnings + college priceEstimate10-year payoff
Estimated 10-year payoff
Negative payoff
−$60,478 over 10 years
Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.
13.2 yrsTime to earn back the modeled cost
−24%Estimated return after 10 years
$63,695Observed earnings · year 5
$1,738Highest annual price before payoff reaches $0
The price benchmark would need to fall by $15,120 per year to reach it.
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ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK
Estimated payoff over ten years.
The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.
FEDERAL COST DATA
Four ways to read college price.
Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.
PUBLISHED STUDENT BUDGET · 2024–25
What makes up the annual price?
Sticker-price components reported to IPEDS. Grants and scholarships are not subtracted here.
Living off campus: $13,086 housing and food allowance plus $2,256 in other expenses.
Do not confuse this with net price. Net price subtracts average grants and scholarships. DegreeVerdict continues to use the separately labeled average net price in its standard college ROI scenario.
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$6,950
$8,000Annual price−$25,050
$16,000Current college-wide context−$57,050
$17,000Current college-wide context−$61,050
$24,000Annual price−$89,050
$32,000Annual price−$121,050
$40,000Annual price−$153,050
HOW STUDENTS ATTEND · 2023-24
Online study is a meaningful part of the student experience.
IPEDS enrollment counts show course delivery across the whole institution. They do not indicate whether a specific degree can be completed online.
Institution-level attendance context from IPEDS. Program delivery is reported separately on degree pages and in the program directory. These figures do not enter ROI.
College identity and local contextAccreditation, institution type, dual enrollment and state prices
COLLEGE AT A GLANCE
Institution details
Current federal characteristics describing the college, not the outcomes of a specific program.
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Main award level
- Bachelor’s degrees
- Campus setting
- Suburban
- Admissions
- Selective admission
- Delivery
- Campus or mixed delivery
- Federal designation
- No special designation reported
DUAL-ENROLLMENT CONTEXT · 2024
350 high-school students took college courses.
IPEDS counts students enrolled in college credit while still in high school. A large dual-enrollment population can shape headline enrollment figures, especially at community colleges.
This is participation, not a college completion rate. It does not indicate how many students later enrolled after high school, earned a credential or entered the workforce.
STATE PRICE CONTEXT · 2024
Prices in Connecticut run 4% above the U.S. level.
BEA Regional Price Parities compare price levels across states. A value of 100 equals the national average.
What it costs and what graduates earn
$16,857Average net price / year
$24,870Cost of attendance
$22,300Median federal student debt · completer borrowers
$236/moPublished 10-year payment estimate
$63,695Median earnings · year 5 after completion
48.4%Completion rate
73.3%Admission rate
1,080Average SAT score
23ACT midpoint
7,822Student size
Debt covers federal student-loan borrowers who completed. It does not include Parent PLUS or private loans. We show admissions scores only when a valid federal value is available.
What the numbers say about Central Connecticut State University
What does Central Connecticut State University cost?
Central Connecticut State University reports an average annual net price of $16,857 after grants and scholarships. This is an institution-wide average, not an individual aid offer.
What do Central Connecticut State University graduates earn?
The observed median earnings figure is $63,695 5 years after completion. It describes a federal cohort, not a guaranteed starting salary.
How much federal debt do Central Connecticut State University graduates have?
Completer borrowers report median cumulative federal student debt of $22,300. Parent PLUS and private loans are not included.
Is every degree at Central Connecticut State University worth the same?
No. The current release contains 52 field-and-degree records for Central Connecticut State University; 51 report year-4 earnings and 33 report federal debt. Outcomes can differ substantially by field and degree level.
DEBT AFTER COLLEGE
Are borrowers making progress?
Repayment progress, default and debt at exit describe different federal borrower cohorts. They are shown separately and do not change the ROI estimate.
Source: College Scorecard. Repayment progress is the share of borrowers who reduced principal by at least $1 at the stated measurement point. Debt covers federal student loans; Parent PLUS and private loans are excluded. Cohorts and reporting periods differ across measures.
Who studied here during the year
12,298Students enrolled at any point
10,044Undergraduate students
2,254Graduate students
Unduplicated students enrolled at any point from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. This full-year measure is different from a fall headcount and does not enter ROI.
More student and earnings detailPrice by family income, retention, equity and common industries
WHO PAYS, WHO FINISHES, WHO EARNS
Outcomes are not the same for every family.
These federal cohorts add context that a single college average can hide. Missing figures remain unreported rather than estimated.
Complete within 150% of the expected time
58% received a Pell Grant within eight yearsMedian Parent PLUS debt
915 parent borrowers in the reported cohortMedian federal student debt
59% making progress in repayment after three yearsStudent family incomeMedian earnings after 10 yearsObserved federal cohorts
Lower income$55,999Earnings are not a guarantee
Middle income$65,250Earnings are not a guarantee
Higher income$55,171Earnings are not a guarantee
Three-year repayment progress
Lower income51%
Middle income62%
Higher income69%
Undergraduate student composition
White52%
Black15%
Hispanic21%
Asian5%
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Parent PLUS debt belongs to parents; student-debt measures exclude Parent PLUS and private loans. Cohort definitions differ by measure.
INDEPENDENT CENSUS EARNINGS VIEW
How earnings develop by field
Privacy-protected Census employment records follow graduate cohorts one, five and ten years after completion. This source is kept separate from College Scorecard because its population and methodology differ.
Field and credentialYear 1Year 5Year 10
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences.Master’s degree · Broad federal field 51
$72,585Year 1
$136,883Year 5
$178,704Year 10
Computer Programming.Master’s degree · Broad federal field 11
$87,070Year 1
$120,744Year 5
$143,232Year 10
Accounting and Related Services.Master’s degree · Broad federal field 52
$86,507Year 1
$116,378Year 5
$126,557Year 10
Computer Programming.Bachelor’s degree · Broad federal field 11
$67,127Year 1
$94,607Year 5
$123,601Year 10
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering.Bachelor’s degree · Broad federal field 14
$73,756Year 1
$96,367Year 5
$118,940Year 10
Astronomy and Astrophysics.Master’s degree · Broad federal field 40
$84,962Year 1
$95,830Year 5
$110,259Year 10
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection.Bachelor’s degree · Broad federal field 46
$70,012Year 1
$84,400Year 5
$107,201Year 10
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.Master’s degree · Broad federal field 26
$55,181Year 1
$76,393Year 5
$106,640Year 10
Median annual earnings in 2023 dollars. Each time point may use a different pooled graduation cohort. Coverage is limited to institutions participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program.
NATIONAL CONTEXT
How this college compares
Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.
WHAT STANDS OUT
A faster read on this college
These summaries use every reportable field-and-credential record at this institution. They do not fill privacy-suppressed outcomes.
EARNINGS OVER TIME
What graduates earned in later years
$47,818Year 1
$67,245Year 4
$63,695Year 5
Each year can represent a different federal cohort, so the points do not track the same people over time.
Your choice of degree can change the payoff.
Graduate earnings differ by field and credential, even within the same college.
1Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Master's Degree$209,9702Construction Management · Master's Degree$113,9463Business Administration, Management and Operations · Master's Degree$105,8994Educational Administration and Supervision · Graduate/Professional Certificate$105,5595Accounting and Related Services · Master's Degree$103,7776Computer and Information Sciences, General · Master's Degree$102,4507Mechanical Engineering · Bachelor's Degree$94,4628Construction Management · Bachelor's Degree$93,908Observed year-4 earnings · compare the same field and credential across colleges
Programs that stand out against the same-degree benchmark
This view rewards performance relative to the same field and credential, not simply majors that pay more everywhere.
1Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's Degree · $209,970 reported+75%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt2Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's Degree · $67,562 reported+24%vs same-degree national median$26,000federal debt3Educational Administration and SupervisionGraduate/Professional Certificate · $105,559 reported+22%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt4Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMaster's Degree · $68,969 reported+16%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt5Social WorkBachelor's Degree · $59,309 reported+15%vs same-degree national median$24,844federal debt6English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's Degree · $55,295 reported+14%vs same-degree national median$27,000federal debt
Comparable colleges in CT
Currently operating public institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive, not a quality ranking.
Danbury, CT
Western Connecticut State University
- Annual net price
- $17,604
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $58,873
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -45%
Southern Connecticut State University
- Annual net price
- $20,857
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $58,062
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -50%
Eastern Connecticut State University
- Annual net price
- $21,067
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $55,034
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -62%
University of Connecticut-Stamford
- Annual net price
- $16,798
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $76,632
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- +28%
Compare fields and degree levels
Showing the 40 highest-earning records from 52 field-and-degree records. Use the program directory to search the complete set.
| Major or field | Degree level | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 2024–25 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's Degree | $209,970 | Not available | Not reported |
| Construction Management | Master's Degree | $113,946 | Not available | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $105,899 | Not available | Not reported |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Graduate/Professional Certificate | $105,559 | Not available | Not reported |
| Accounting and Related Services | Master's Degree | $103,777 | Not available | Not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Master's Degree | $102,450 | Not available | Not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $94,462 | $22,534 | 0 |
| Construction Management | Bachelor's Degree | $93,908 | $22,402 | 3 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $92,216 | $26,236 | Not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's Degree | $90,472 | $31,000 | Not reported |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Bachelor's Degree | $87,396 | $25,125 | Not reported |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $87,366 | $31,000 | Not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $86,238 | $19,415 | Not reported |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Bachelor's Degree | $86,230 | $26,000 | Not reported |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's Degree | $78,910 | $20,348 | 1 |
| Mathematics | Master's Degree | $76,683 | Not available | Not reported |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's Degree | $76,217 | Not available | 93 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Master's Degree | $75,636 | Not available | Not reported |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $74,408 | $22,375 | 0 |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's Degree | $72,859 | $25,000 | 1 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $71,392 | $21,525 | 26 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's Degree | $71,243 | $25,252 | Not reported |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Master's Degree | $68,969 | Not available | Not reported |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Master's Degree | $68,122 | Not available | 14 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | Master's Degree | $67,787 | Not available | Not reported |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $67,562 | $26,000 | Not reported |
| Marketing | Bachelor's Degree | $67,290 | $23,500 | Not reported |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Bachelor's Degree | $62,580 | $22,625 | 2 |
| Special Education and Teaching | Master's Degree | $62,530 | Not available | Not reported |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $62,384 | $25,237 | Not reported |
| Criminology | Bachelor's Degree | $61,950 | $23,995 | Not reported |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Master's Degree | $61,035 | Not available | 14 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | Bachelor's Degree | $60,713 | $23,250 | Not reported |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $60,678 | $18,689 | Not reported |
| Social Work | Bachelor's Degree | $59,309 | $24,844 | Not reported |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $58,193 | $25,000 | 0 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification) | $57,844 | Not available | Not reported |
| Design and Applied Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $57,214 | $22,641 | Not reported |
| Journalism | Bachelor's Degree | $56,990 | $26,909 | Not reported |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's Degree | $56,607 | $25,000 | 9 |
Graduate counts come from IPEDS and group related majors into the same federal field. Missing earnings or debt values remain labeled as unavailable.
Search every Central Connecticut State University program record →Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.