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Materials Engineering at University of Connecticut-Stamford

Stamford, 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 #16 of 33 Materials Engineering programs Top 50%

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)

$69,888

Out-of-state: $160,560 (4.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$56,236

20% 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

University of Connecticut-Stamford's Materials Engineering graduates start at $75,607/yr — above the $71,341 national average, though not by a wide margin.

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.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $27,000 in median debt clears quickly against $75,607 in annual earnings.

Ranked #16 out of 33 programs, University of Connecticut-Stamford's Materials Engineering offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

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-Stamford

A 80% acceptance rate means University of Connecticut-Stamford is accessible to most applicants, a smaller institution with 2,177 students in Stamford, CT. 50% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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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-Stamford's Materials Engineering program score?

This program scores 66/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Materials Engineering graduates.

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 →