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Environmental Health Engineering at University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus

Hartford, CT · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $64,950/yr (2% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (50% exposed)

Job Market Medium (23,100 openings/yr)

ROI 9.4x earnings multiple (4.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #40 of 47 Environmental Health Engineering programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Environmental Health Engineering graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$677K	$660K	$589K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	9.7x	9.4x	8.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.2x	4.1x	3.7x
Probability of Field Employment	73%	66%	48%
DegreeOutlook Score	51	50	48

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$69,808

Out-of-state: $160,480 (4.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$53,356

24% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,500

4.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $64,950/yr, Environmental Health Engineering graduates from University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus land near the $63,650 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 9.4x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

Some AI exposure exists in Environmental Health Engineering's typical career paths, with 50% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 13% gap from the optimistic case.

The median debt load of $21,500 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #40 of 47 Environmental Health Engineering programs, University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus

With 86% of applicants admitted, University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus prioritizes broad access, with a smaller student body of 1,473 in Hartford, CT. With 46% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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Top Career Paths

Architectural and engineering managers $167,740/yr

Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors $109,660/yr

Engineering teachers, postsecondary $106,120/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Environmental Health Engineering at University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus?

This program scores 50/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Environmental Health Engineering programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Will AI replace Environmental Health Engineering careers?

With 50% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $589,448 in decade earnings vs $677,162 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →