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Industrial Engineering at University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

Waterbury, CT · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $77,692/yr (5% vs median)

AI Risk High (43% exposed)

Job Market Large (60,900 openings/yr)

ROI 10.7x earnings multiple (4.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #85 of 93 Industrial Engineering programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

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

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$763K	$746K	$658K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	10.9x	10.7x	9.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.8x	4.6x	4.1x
Probability of Field Employment	68%	64%	48%
DegreeOutlook Score	57	56	54

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$69,848

Out-of-state: $160,520 (4.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$35,584

49% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,889

3.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $77,692 per year, Industrial Engineering graduates from University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus earn slightly above the $73,874 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

The 10.7x 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 — 43% task exposure — and the 14% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $24,889 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

At #85 out of 93 programs, University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus's financial outcomes for Industrial Engineering trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

With 87% of applicants admitted, University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus prioritizes broad access, with a smaller student body of 746 in Waterbury, CT. 50% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $35,584 — 49% less than the list price.

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Top Career Paths

Architectural and engineering managers $167,740/yr

Industrial production managers $121,440/yr

Engineering teachers, postsecondary $106,120/yr

View all 4 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus's Industrial Engineering program score?

A score of 56/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus trails the majority of Industrial Engineering programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.

How vulnerable is Industrial Engineering to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Industrial Engineering careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 43% 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 →