Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, CT · Public · Visit Website

Central Connecticut State University's campus is located in New Britain. As a large commuter school, the majority of students live off campus. The university is organized into four schools, including the Ammon College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences and the School of Engineering, Science, and Technology. As part of the Connecticut State Colleges & Universities system, Central offers a traditional public university experience within the state.

Programs Analyzed
33
Avg Grad Earnings
$48,103/yr
Avg DegreeOutlook Score
57/100
Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$12,460/yr
Out-of-state: $25,736/yr

Financial Aid & Net Price

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by family income. 35% of students receive Pell Grants and 50% take federal loans.

Family Income Avg Net Price/yr 4-Year Net Cost Net-Price ROI
$0 – $30K $11,562 $46,248 10.4x
$30K – $48K $12,817 $51,268 9.4x
$48K – $75K $15,178 $60,712 7.9x
$75K – $110K $18,572 $74,288 6.5x
$110K+ $21,300 $85,200 5.6x
Sticker price (no aid) $12,460 $49,840 9.7x

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships. ROI = average 10-year graduate earnings ÷ 4-year net cost. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

All Programs at Central Connecticut State University

33 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for full AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Program DW Score Earnings AI Risk ROI
Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration
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87 $83,012/yr High 17.1x
Computer and Information Sciences, General
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86 $69,334/yr Very High 20.0x
Construction Management
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79 $65,470/yr High 17.5x
Computer/Information Technology Administration
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77 $55,134/yr Very High 15.3x
Accounting and Related Services
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75 $52,758/yr Very High 13.2x
Finance and Financial Management Services
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75 $51,282/yr Very High 13.4x
Mechanical Engineering
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73 $74,676/yr Very High 17.3x
Civil Engineering
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73 $71,859/yr High 17.6x
Business Administration
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73 $49,098/yr High 14.1x
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies
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70 $73,788/yr Moderate 16.6x
Management Information Systems and Services
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69 $65,486/yr Very High 16.7x
Industrial Production Technologies
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68 $74,889/yr Moderate 15.7x
Teacher Education
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65 $45,790/yr High 10.5x
Economics
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63 $41,910/yr Very High 12.5x
Mathematics
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61 $48,660/yr Very High 12.4x
Teacher Education
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60 $44,487/yr High 9.2x
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians
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58 $60,339/yr Very High 11.1x
Marketing
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56 $39,477/yr Very High 11.5x
Criminology
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51 $40,713/yr High 10.9x
Biochemistry & Biophysics and Molecular Biology
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50 $41,790/yr High 12.4x
Social Work
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48 $37,519/yr Moderate 10.8x
Biology, General
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47 $36,907/yr High 11.1x
Hospitality Administration/Management
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47 $33,685/yr High 9.2x
Health and Physical Education/Fitness
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42 $35,701/yr Moderate 8.6x
Sociology
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42 $33,724/yr High 10.2x
Public Relations & Advertising
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40 $35,444/yr High 6.1x
Design and Applied Arts
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40 $34,930/yr High 9.7x
Psychology, General
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40 $33,153/yr High 9.3x
History
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39 $30,301/yr High 8.9x
Political Science and Government
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38 $25,270/yr Very High 9.8x
English Language and Literature, General
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37 $35,859/yr Very High 9.0x
Communication and Media Studies
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34 $30,399/yr High 9.0x
Journalism
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31 $34,577/yr Very High 5.9x
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