Agricultural Production Operations at University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus

With fewer than 30 graduates tracked, this data essentially represents a handful of individual outcomes rather than a reliable pattern, but what we can see suggests UConn Hartford's agricultural production program hits the national average on both earnings and debt. Graduates start at $38,189 annually with $22,123 in loans—a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.58 that means roughly seven months of gross income needed to cover educational debt. That's manageable, though not exceptional.

The more interesting detail: among Connecticut's five schools offering this program, this ranks in the 60th percentile for earnings, meaning it outperforms most in-state alternatives. However, all UConn campuses in the state report identical figures, which likely reflects how the university system reports data rather than meaningful campus-to-campus differences. The real question for parents is whether agriculture represents a viable career path in Connecticut's economy, where ag-related opportunities are limited compared to finance, healthcare, or insurance sectors that dominate the Hartford region.

For a family considering this program, the numbers themselves don't raise red flags, but the tiny sample size means one or two outlier graduates could dramatically shift these figures next year. If your student is genuinely passionate about agricultural production and has concrete post-graduation plans—whether farming, agribusiness, or continuing to graduate school—this provides a foundation without crushing debt. Just recognize that the median outcome barely covers basic living expenses in Connecticut's expensive housing market.