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Materials Engineering at University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus

Hartford, CT · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $75,607/yr (6% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

Job Market Large (37,000 openings/yr)

ROI 10.8x earnings multiple (4.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #17 of 33 Materials Engineering programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

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

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$782K	$752K	$664K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.2x	10.8x	9.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.9x	4.7x	4.1x
Probability of Field Employment	73%	66%	49%
DegreeOutlook Score	67	66	63

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 (4.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$53,356

24% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

4.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$86,829

15% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $75,607 at University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus come in 6% above the national median of $71,341 for Materials Engineering programs.

The 10.8x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 48% task exposure — and the 15% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $75,607 far exceeding the $27,000 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

At #17 out of 33 programs, University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus's financial outcomes for Materials Engineering trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth is modest: $75,607 to $86,829 over five years (15% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

About University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus

University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus accepts 86% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, 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

Materials engineers $108,310/yr

Engineering teachers, postsecondary $106,120/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus's Materials Engineering program score?

A score of 66/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus trails the majority of Materials Engineering programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.

How vulnerable is Materials Engineering to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Materials Engineering careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 48% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

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