How much do Civil Engineering bachelor's degree graduates from University of Hartford earn?

The reported median is $84,614 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $25,532.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 2% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Civil Engineering bachelor's degree at University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$1,903 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 30.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $54,035 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +32% · Positive payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

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+$216,140

$16,000Annual price+$152,140

$30,000Current college-wide context+$96,140

$32,000Annual price+$88,140

$48,000Annual price+$24,140

$64,000Annual price−$39,860

$80,000Annual price−$103,860

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+26%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$67,968 → $85,323

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

24Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

36Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

50Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

25Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

42Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$84,614$48,123 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$30,282

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$25,532

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$84,614

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$271/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$30,282Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$64,729Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE95.8%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE54.4%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$67,968Year 1

$84,614Year 4

$85,323Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.8% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$7,051

Estimated loan payment$271

36borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$84,614 vs. $86,517

$1,903 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Architectural and Engineering Managers$175,490 median wageCT estimate · 4,970 jobs · 11-9041$141,220–$213,450 middle 50% of CT wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$124,350 median wageCT estimate · 640 jobs · 25-1032$85,510–$131,980 middle 50% of CT wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCivil Engineers$103,150 median wageCT estimate · 4,370 jobs · 17-2051$83,390–$130,150 middle 50% of CT wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 22,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineers, All Other$124,110 median wageCT estimate · 2,430 jobs · 17-2199$93,360–$153,670 middle 50% of CT wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Engineers$114,710 median wageCT estimate · 450 jobs · 17-2081$100,210–$138,270 middle 50% of CT wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePetroleum Engineers$144,910 median wageU.S. estimate · 18,060 jobs · 17-2171+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers$106,220 median wageU.S. estimate · 6,080 jobs · 17-2151+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

Manufacturing

about 38.3%

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 32.6%

Construction

about 4.2%

Public Administration

about 4.0%

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 3.3%

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Storrs, CT

University of Connecticut

$3,269 higher earnings · $1,707 less debt · $5,185 lower annual net price

Earnings: $87,883
Debt: $23,825
Annual net price: $25,097

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Waterbury, CT

University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

$3,269 higher earnings · $1,707 less debt · $19,407 lower annual net price

Earnings: $87,883
Debt: $23,825
Annual net price: $10,875

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Groton, CT

University of Connecticut-Avery Point

$3,269 higher earnings · $1,707 less debt · $16,475 lower annual net price

Earnings: $87,883
Debt: $23,825
Annual net price: $13,807

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Stamford, CT

University of Connecticut-Stamford

$3,269 higher earnings · $1,707 less debt · $13,484 lower annual net price

Earnings: $87,883
Debt: $23,825
Annual net price: $16,798

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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

24 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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