University of Connecticut-Stamford
Vs. Peer Institutions
Admissions Profile
ROI Sensitivity AnalysisAssuming 4 Years to Graduation
This analysis tests three cost scenarios (Scholarship, Average Net Price, Full Sticker Price) to show how college costs impact your long-term return compared to the average student and a high school graduate.
Lifetime Value Added (NPV)
ROI Efficiency Metrics
- Starting Salary: Estimated from the 4-year post-graduation median earnings (assuming 2% annual growth from graduation).
- Comparisons: "Vs Median Peer" compares to the median student nationwide in a similar level program. "Vs HS Grad" compares to a median high school graduate.
- Break-Even: The age at which the college investment net income exceeds the median high school graduate's lifetime earnings.
- NPV: Net Present Value of all future earnings minus costs and taxes, discounted at 7.8%.
Social Impact ROINew
Measures the societal return on a donor's investment. Calculated as the incremental pre-tax lifetime earnings vs. HS grad, divided by the tax-adjusted donation cost.
Gov. Pell Grant ROINew
Measures the government's return on Pell Grants via increased tax revenue. Calculated as the portion of incremental lifetime taxes (discounted at 5.4%) attributed to the Pell Grant investment.
Program ROI Analysis
Associate's Degrees
Animal Sciences
Plant Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees
Accounting and Related Services
Agricultural Business and Management
Agricultural Production Operations
Agriculture, General
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Animal Sciences
Anthropology
Applied Mathematics
Area Studies
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Biology, General
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Business/Commerce, General
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Communication and Media Studies
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Economics
Engineering Physics
English Language and Literature, General
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
Finance and Financial Management Services
Fine and Studio Arts
Geography and Cartography
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Health and Medical Administrative Services
History
Industrial Engineering
Journalism
Landscape Architecture
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
Marketing
Materials Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Music
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
Nutrition Sciences
Philosophy
Physics
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences
Plant Sciences
Political Science and Government
Psychology, General
Public Policy Analysis
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
Real Estate
Research and Experimental Psychology
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Sociology
Special Education and Teaching
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Statistics
Urban Studies/Affairs
Zoology/Animal Biology
Master's Degrees
Accounting and Related Services
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences
Agricultural Business and Management
Animal Sciences
Anthropology
Applied Mathematics
Area Studies
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
Biology, General
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Computer Engineering
Curriculum and Instruction
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Economics
Educational Administration and Supervision
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Engineering, General
English Language and Literature, General
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Fine and Studio Arts
Genetics
Geography and Cartography
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
Health and Medical Administrative Services
History
Human Resources Management and Services
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
Materials Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology
Music
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
Nutrition Sciences
Philosophy
Physics
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences
Plant Sciences
Political Science and Government
Psychology, General
Public Administration
Public Health
Public Policy Analysis
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
Research and Experimental Psychology
Social Work
Sociology
Special Education and Teaching
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Statistics
Graduate Certificates
Accounting and Related Services
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
Biology, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Curriculum and Instruction
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Education, General
Education, Other
Educational Administration and Supervision
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
Geography and Cartography
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
Human Resources Management and Services
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
Music
Philosophy
Public Administration
Public Health
Public Policy Analysis
Research and Experimental Psychology
Social Sciences, General
Special Education and Teaching
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Systems Engineering
Doctoral Degrees
Agricultural Business and Management
Anthropology
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Biology, General
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Communication and Media Studies
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Computer Engineering
Curriculum and Instruction
Economics
Educational Administration and Supervision
English Language and Literature, General
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
History
Materials Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Music
Nutrition Sciences
Philosophy
Physics
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences
Plant Sciences
Political Science and Government
Psychology, General
Public Health
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Social Work
Sociology
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Statistics
Professional Degrees
Dentistry
Law
Medicine
Note: Lifetime Value Added is the Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate (for undergraduate programs) or a median bachelor's degree holder (for graduate programs), accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes. Computed over a career to retirement age.
For graduate programs (Master's, Doctoral, etc.), the calculation assumes a starting age of 22 (after undergraduate completion) and does not include the sunk costs of prior degrees. It represents the value added of the graduate decision moving forward. Note that the institution's average undergraduate net price is used as a proxy for annual cost, which may differ from actual graduate tuition. These Lifetime Value Added results for graduate degrees should not be compared with those for Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors.
Completers Only: Federal median earnings data strictly reflects outcomes for students who successfully graduated. Students who do not complete their degree typically earn significantly less and face higher risks of debt default.