Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, Connecticut. 3,511 undergraduates. Admits 87% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($23,250) equals 37% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($62,010).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 51% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 73% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $49,928 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $62,010 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $23,250 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
52 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | — | $121,916 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 48 | $60,709 | $78,205 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 28 | $55,641 | $63,042 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 4 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 3 | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 5 | — | — | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 7 | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | 1 | — | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 6 | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 7 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 18 | — | — | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 25 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 4 | — | — | — |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | 5 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 6 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Western Connecticut State University cost per year?
- The average net price at Western Connecticut State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $16,754 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Western Connecticut State University graduates earn?
- Former Western Connecticut State University students earn a median of $62,010 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Western Connecticut State University?
- 51% of Western Connecticut State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Western Connecticut State University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Western Connecticut State University is $23,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
