Charter Oak State College
New Britain, CT, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
Charter Oak State College has 10 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (bachelor's), where graduates earn a median $95,512 one year after finishing, against $80,628 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$65,844
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Charter Oak State College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 20 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 29 | $95,512 | N/A | $80,62818% above | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 70 | $62,290 | $82,069 | $64,59027% above | $20,755 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 29 | $76,129 | N/A | $42,84078% above | $27,847 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 62 | $56,770 | $72,446 | $58,51824% above | $25,000 |
| Security Science and Technology | 14 | $58,784 | N/A | $43,92134% above | N/A |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 93 | $61,095 | $54,363 | $52,0205% above | $12,500 |
| Psychology, General | 60 | $55,098 | $52,803 | $50,0665% above | $18,814 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 35 | $44,760 | N/A | $44,3821% above | $24,760 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 49 | $48,001 | $60,478 | $42,77441% above | $10,800 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 12 | $90,812 | N/A | $78,30316% above | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Charter Oak State College reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
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