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Undergraduate Engineering at University of Connecticut

Below are the key facts about this program at University of Connecticut. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 9 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Majors in This Field
• Bachelor’s Degrees
• Graduate Study

University of Connecticut Undergraduate Engineering Rankings

College Factual rates University of Connecticut as a strong choice for engineering, ranked #76 out of 678 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Engineering Schools	76 of 678
Best Engineering Schools in Connecticut	3 of 10
Best Engineering Schools in the New England Region	9 of 45

Undergraduate Engineering Degrees at University of Connecticut

The following degree levels are granted in engineering at University of Connecticut, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	644
Master’s	145
Doctoral	84
Graduate Certificate	13

Engineering Majors at University of Connecticut

The engineering field at University of Connecticut covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major	Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering	220
Biomedical/Medical Engineering	133
Computer Engineering	112
Civil Engineering	83
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	70
Chemical Engineering	69
Engineering, General	65
Industrial Engineering	45
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering	38
Materials Engineering	33
Manufacturing Engineering	7
Engineering Physics	5
Energy Systems Engineering	3
Systems Engineering	3

University of Connecticut Engineering Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Connecticut awarded 644 bachelor’s degrees in engineering.

Bachelor’s Rankings

University of Connecticut is among the very best schools in the country for engineering at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 9 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut	2
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	9
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	73

Salary of Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Connecticut earn a median of $87,387 a year. This is above $74,475, the median for all majors at University of Connecticut.

Student Debt of Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

To complete a bachelor’s at University of Connecticut, engineering students accumulate a median of $24,492 in student loans. This is higher than $23,733, the typical median for all majors at University of Connecticut.

University of Connecticut Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$15,030	$39,678
Fees	$4,034	$4,034

Find out more about University of Connecticut tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 73% of engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 27% went to women.

The majority of engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Connecticut are White. About 56% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s in engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	102
Black or African American	28
Hispanic or Latino	89
White	361
Non-Resident Aliens	22
Other Races	42

Graduate Study in Engineering at University of Connecticut

This program is also offered at the graduate level at University of Connecticut. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Engineering	145
Doctoral Degrees in Engineering	84
Graduate Certificate Degrees in Engineering	13

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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