Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $67,968 track close to the $69,097 national median for Civil Engineering programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The 4.1x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.
AI risk is moderate — 49% task exposure — and the 16% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
At $25,125 in median debt against $67,968 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
At #188 out of 220 programs, University of Hartford's financial outcomes for Civil Engineering trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $67,968 to $85,323 shows 26% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.