Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Western Connecticut State University has 25 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Computer and Information Sciences, General (bachelor's), where graduates earn a median $118,324 four years after finishing, against $85,000 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
$62,010
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 Western Connecticut State University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 5 | N/A | $118,324 | $85,00039% above | N/A |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 69 | $96,664 | $96,483 | $86,02012% above | $25,160 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 24 | $55,795 | $81,768 | $77,3126% above | $23,362 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 30 | $70,241 | $80,895 | $73,05411% above | $24,250 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 32 | $58,591 | $72,291 | $81,42411% below | $22,337 |
| Marketing | 40 | $43,620 | $68,490 | $66,5423% above | $16,625 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not available | $48,615 | $66,878 | $87,11923% below | $23,250 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 69 | $41,264 | $66,510 | $54,46922% above | $19,811 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 33 | $42,085 | $63,218 | $52,22721% above | $27,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 17 | $46,167 | $56,882 | $50,82712% above | $25,448 |
| Social Work | 29 | $41,781 | $56,058 | $51,8598% above | $24,125 |
| Biology, General | 29 | $45,012 | $52,458 | $57,5589% below | $20,250 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 44 | $40,947 | $52,385 | $53,8253% below | $24,052 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 29 | $23,853 | $50,955 | $40,05327% above | $26,000 |
| Psychology, General | 78 | $40,077 | $50,410 | $50,0661% above | $25,000 |
| History | 17 | N/A | $49,967 | $50,3871% below | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 25 | $45,376 | N/A | $44,3822% above | N/A |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 7 | $29,878 | $43,257 | $48,48411% below | N/A |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 0 | $40,769 | $40,555 | $52,02022% below | $26,000 |
| Leisure and Recreational Activities | Not available | $28,832 | $39,609 | $40,9513% below | $25,000 |
| Music | 25 | $31,916 | $35,889 | $43,38717% below | $24,997 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 19 | $24,412 | N/A | $35,35931% below | $25,500 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Not available | N/A | $88,576 | $95,1277% below | N/A |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 48 | $60,709 | $74,783 | $65,74414% above | $30,136 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 28 | $55,641 | $58,337 | $58,9981% below | $40,290 |
Careers linked to the programs Western Connecticut State University 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/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 2 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 2 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 1 more
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Public Health
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