How much money do University of Hartford graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $37,900 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $49,600 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for UHart graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $81,000 followed by Mechanical Engineering paying $62,400 and Civil Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $55,400 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $94,300 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $87,300 and Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) who earn $69,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for University of Hartford graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $94,300 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $87,300 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $81,000 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) | $69,900 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $67,200 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $62,400 |
| Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,400 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,200 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $50,100 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,700 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) | $44,200 |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,700 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $38,600 |
| Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,200 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,300 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,300 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,900 |
| Area Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,000 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,200 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,300 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,300 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,300 |
| Music (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,600 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,300 |
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $18,300 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $17,400 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $14,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=129525 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of Hartford.