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Industrial 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 $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 #88 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)

$69,808

Out-of-state: $160,480 (4.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$53,356

24% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,889

3.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $77,692/yr, edging above the $73,874 national average for Industrial Engineering — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 10.7x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Industrial Engineering programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Industrial Engineering's typical career paths, with 43% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 14% gap from the optimistic case.

At $24,889 in median debt against $77,692 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #88 of 93 Industrial Engineering programs, University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus

University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus has a 86% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a smaller institution with 1,473 students in Hartford, CT. 46% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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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

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

This program scores 56/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Industrial Engineering programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Will AI replace Industrial Engineering careers?

With 43% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $658,378 in decade earnings vs $763,335 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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