Civil Engineering at University of New Haven

University of New Haven's civil engineering graduates start at $70,495—solidly above the national median and right at Connecticut's average for the field. The $27,000 in debt is actually lower than most engineering programs nationally (25th percentile), which creates a favorable debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.38. Among Connecticut's 10 civil engineering programs, this ranks in the 60th percentile, meaning graduates earn more than half their in-state peers. The 11% earnings growth to nearly $78,000 by year four suggests graduates are advancing into project management or senior engineering roles at a typical pace.

However, the sample size here is small—under 30 graduates in the cohort measured. That means a few outliers could significantly skew these numbers either direction. The more selective UConn system and Quinnipiac do show slightly higher starting salaries ($70,388-$73,064), but not by enough to override the advantages of lower debt or better institutional fit.

For families concerned about engineering program quality at a less selective institution (81% admission rate), these outcomes should be reassuring. The combination of manageable debt and earnings that keep pace with state averages suggests the program adequately prepares students for entry-level civil engineering work in Connecticut's construction and infrastructure sectors.