by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on University of Bridgeport Graduate School, including its rankings, graduate degree programs, diversity, and more. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
College Factual produces its Best Quality Schools rankings on a yearly basis to recognize those graduate schools that provide an excellent educational experience and are dedicated to helping their students succeed. Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
University of Bridgeport came in at #844 out of the 1,618 colleges and universities that were ranked in College Factual’s 2027 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking. For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut, UBridgeport came in at #14.
There were 892 college and universities analyzed in the 2027 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, and UBridgeport took the #688 spot on the list. In addition, UBridgeport took the #11 spot for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Connecticut.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2027 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, UBridgeport took the #613 spot out of 737 schools. UBridgeport also ranked #12 for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut.
Around 2,268 graduate students chose to attend University of Bridgeport during the most recent year for which we have data. Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students. Here is what we found.
The total graduate student population at UBridgeport is made up of 53.9% women and 46.1% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
Of all the graduate students at UBridgeport, around 24.4% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group. The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 49.0% of graduate students hail from another country. The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at UBridgeport who borrowed carries a median debt of $28,528.
Graduate students who earn their master’s degree at UBridgeport enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $88,857.
After earning their doctoral degree from UBridgeport, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $69,830.
Graduate students who earn their post-master’s certificate at UBridgeport enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $106,216.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at UBridgeport with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | $147,167 |
| Educational Administration | $106,216 |
| Student Counseling | $72,960 |
| Chiropractic | $71,006 |
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | $68,139 |
| Dental Support Services | $66,286 |
| Business Administration & Management | $60,769 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | $60,020 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | $50,061 |
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Contact details for UBridgeport are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 126 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604-5620 |
| Phone: | 203-576-4000 |
| Website: | www.bridgeport.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/UBridgeport |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/UBridgeport |
79.5% of the graduate students at University of Bridgeport took at least one class online. Approximately 28.6% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 37 | $147,167 |
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | 15 | — |
| Biomedical Engineering | 9 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 50 | $60,769 |
| Computer Engineering | 9 | — |
| Computer Information Systems | 19 | — |
| Computer Science | 448 | — |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 9 | — |
| Dental Support Services | 5 | $66,286 |
| Electrical Engineering | 7 | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 24 | — |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 47 | — |
| General Biology | 5 | — |
| General Education | 12 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 115 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 23 | — |
| Nursing | 1 | — |
| Public Health | 60 | — |
| Student Counseling | 14 | $72,960 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 65 | $60,020 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 7 | — |
Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 3 | — |
| Educational Administration | 20 | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 3 | — |
Only the programs in which a professional degree was awarded are shown here.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chiropractic | 41 | — |
| Other Health Professions | 18 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which University of Bridgeport awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 15 | $106,216 |
| General Education | 1 | — |
| Student Counseling | 3 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 8 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 1 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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