Mechanical Engineering bachelor's degree programs in Connecticut

Compare 10 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

10Programs reporting earnings

$90,261Median year-4 earnings

$23,000Median federal debt

10Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Connecticut

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Central Connecticut State UniversityNew Britain · $22,534 federal debt$94,462 2Fairfield UniversityFairfield · $26,876 federal debt$91,633 3University of Connecticut-Hartford CampusHartford · $23,000 federal debt$90,261 4University of Connecticut-StamfordStamford · $23,000 federal debt$90,261 5University of Connecticut-Avery PointGroton · $23,000 federal debt$90,261 6University of Connecticut-Waterbury CampusWaterbury · $23,000 federal debt$90,261 7University of ConnecticutStorrs · $23,000 federal debt$90,261 8Quinnipiac UniversityHamden · $27,000 federal debt$89,732 9University of New HavenWest Haven · $27,000 federal debt$89,099 10University of HartfordWest Hartford · $27,000 federal debt$88,530

CAREER CONTEXT IN CT

What related occupations pay in Connecticut

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-9041Architectural and Engineering Managers

State median wage: $175,490
Middle 50% wage range: $141,220–$213,450
State employment: 4,970
Projected growth: +5.5%
Annual openings: 14,900

10th–90th percentile: $122,200–$245,970

17-2011Aerospace Engineers

State median wage: $129,500
Middle 50% wage range: $104,560–$142,970
State employment: 1,160
Projected growth: +8.3%
Annual openings: 3,800

10th–90th percentile: $86,420–$163,930

25-1032Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $124,350
Middle 50% wage range: $85,510–$131,980
State employment: 640
Projected growth: +7.8%
Annual openings: 3,900

10th–90th percentile: $64,460–$206,360

17-2141Mechanical Engineers

State median wage: $105,090
Middle 50% wage range: $86,170–$133,540
State employment: 4,600
Projected growth: +11.2%
Annual openings: 17,800

10th–90th percentile: $77,340–$157,980

13-1051Cost Estimators

State median wage: $81,030
Middle 50% wage range: $63,800–$104,360
State employment: 2,350
Projected growth: -3.1%
Annual openings: 17,600

10th–90th percentile: $50,020–$136,830

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Connecticut; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Central Connecticut State University	New Britain	$94,462	$22,534
2	Fairfield University	Fairfield	$91,633	$26,876
3	University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus	Hartford	$90,261	$23,000
4	University of Connecticut-Stamford	Stamford	$90,261	$23,000
5	University of Connecticut-Avery Point	Groton	$90,261	$23,000
6	University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus	Waterbury	$90,261	$23,000
7	University of Connecticut	Storrs	$90,261	$23,000
8	Quinnipiac University	Hamden	$89,732	$27,000
9	University of New Haven	West Haven	$89,099	$27,000
10	University of Hartford	West Hartford	$88,530	$27,000

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Mechanical Engineering in Connecticut

What do Mechanical Engineering bachelor's degree graduates earn in Connecticut?

Across 10 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $90,261 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $23,000 among the 10 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Connecticut colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Central Connecticut State University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.