Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at University of Hartford

University of Hartford's teaching program ranks in the 95th percentile among Connecticut schools—a standout achievement in a state where the median teacher graduate earns just $27,715. While small sample size means individual circumstances could vary significantly, the $45,125 starting salary beats nearly every other Connecticut teaching program except Eastern and Central Connecticut State. With $27,000 in debt, graduates face a manageable 0.60 debt-to-earnings ratio, considerably better than the typical teacher education debt burden.

The catch is that teaching salaries are notoriously compressed, so that $45,000 starting point won't grow the way earnings might in other fields. Still, Connecticut teachers benefit from strong union protections and pension systems that make the long-term financial picture more stable than first-year earnings suggest. The relatively low debt load matters enormously here—it's actually below the national median for teaching programs, giving graduates breathing room on a teacher's salary.

For families committed to teaching careers, this program delivers strong in-state value. Your child would start near the top of Connecticut's teacher earnings spectrum without taking on crushing debt. Just understand you're paying private school tuition (even with financial aid) for public school outcomes, so the total cost of attendance matters more than these debt figures alone suggest.