Economics bachelor's degree at University of Connecticut-Stamford
Stamford, CT · Public
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.
$805 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
28.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$47,203 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+49% · 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+$188,810
$14,000Annual price+$132,810
$17,000Current college-wide context+$120,810
$28,000Annual price+$76,810
$42,000Annual price+$20,810
$56,000Annual price−$35,190
$70,000Annual price−$91,190
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+54%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$52,227 → $80,530230Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort147Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort277Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median396Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median$47,257Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$16,798
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$22,907
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$81,881
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$243/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$52,227Year 1
$81,881Year 4
$80,530Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
3.6% 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$6,823
Estimated loan payment$243
396borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$81,881 vs. $82,686
$805 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.
Managers, All Other$162,690 median wageCT estimate · 7,330 jobs · 11-9199$119,120–$201,600 middle 50% of CT wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEconomics Teachers, Postsecondary$155,950 median wageCT estimate · 300 jobs · 25-1063$99,260–$213,490 middle 50% of CT wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEconomists$101,400 median wageCT estimate · 210 jobs · 19-3011$88,440–$129,340 middle 50% of CT wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$60,110 median wageCT estimate · 50 jobs · 19-4061$54,010–$71,340 middle 50% of CT wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSurvey Researchers$88,320 median wageCT estimate · 110 jobs · 19-3022$67,420–$124,070 middle 50% of CT wages-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeData Scientists$126,340 median wageCT estimate · 1,760 jobs · 15-2051$94,480–$163,210 middle 50% of CT wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeStatisticians$102,860 median wageCT estimate · 490 jobs · 15-2041$82,780–$128,350 middle 50% of CT wages+11.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$80,970 median wageCT estimate · 14,800 jobs · 25-2031$62,800–$101,260 middle 50% of CT wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$77,740 median wageCT estimate · 9,930 jobs · 13-1161$58,210–$104,380 middle 50% of CT wages+7.0% projected U.S. growth · 82,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
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.