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Allied Health Professions at University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

Waterbury, CT · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $60,597/yr (2% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (28% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (124,000 openings/yr)

ROI 8.1x earnings multiple (3.5x out-of-state)

Ranked #93 of 195 Allied Health Diagnostic programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Allied Health Professions graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$568K	$568K	$531K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	8.1x	8.1x	7.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.5x	3.5x	3.3x
Probability of Field Employment	61%	60%	49%
DegreeOutlook Score	60	60	60

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 (3.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$35,584

49% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,214

5.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$61,582

2% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus's Allied Health Professions program produces graduates earning $60,597/yr — within striking distance of the $59,453 national average for this field.

At 8.1x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 28% task exposure — and the 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $26,214 in median debt clears quickly against $60,597 in annual earnings.

Ranked #93 out of 195 programs, University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus's Allied Health Professions offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth is modest: $60,597 to $61,582 over five years (2% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

About University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

A 87% acceptance rate means University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus is accessible to most applicants, a compact campus enrolling 746 students 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

Medical dosimetrists $138,110/yr

Physician assistants $133,260/yr

Health specialties teachers, postsecondary $105,620/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus's Allied Health Professions program score?

This program scores 60/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Allied Health Professions graduates.

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