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Civil 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 $70,388/yr (2% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

Job Market Large (56,100 openings/yr)

ROI 12.0x earnings multiple (5.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #134 of 220 Civil Engineering programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

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

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$878K	$837K	$727K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.6x	12.0x	10.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.5x	5.2x	4.5x
Probability of Field Employment	84%	75%	55%
DegreeOutlook Score	70	69	67

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 (5.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$53,356

24% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,000

4.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$90,694

29% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $70,388/yr, roughly in line with the $69,097 national median for Civil Engineering. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 12.0x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Civil Engineering programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Civil Engineering's typical career paths, with 49% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 17% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $70,388 far exceeding the $24,000 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #134 of 220 Civil Engineering programs, University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $70,388 to $90,694 over five years — a 29% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

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

Petroleum engineers $141,280/yr

Engineers, all other $117,750/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

This program scores 69/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Civil Engineering programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Will AI replace Civil Engineering careers?

With 49% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $726,834 in decade earnings vs $878,213 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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