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Best colleges for Materials Engineering in Connecticut

By the Degree Dividend editorial data teamEvery figure verified against its federal source — methodologyData updated June 2026

Program-level earnings — not school prestige — rank these. Among the Connecticut programs in the federal field-of-study file, University of Connecticut leads: its Materials Engineering graduates earn a median $93,464 four years after finishing, against the field's $91,449 national median. (Scorecard field-of-study, 2026.)

Connecticut Materials Engineering programs by graduate earnings
#CollegeGrad earnings, 4 yrsVs field median
1University of Connecticut$93,464+$2,015
2University of Connecticut-Stamford$93,464+$2,015
3University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus$93,464+$2,015

How big is the earnings gap between Connecticut Materials Engineering programs?

$0 separates the top and bottom of this list — $93,464 at University of Connecticut against $93,464 at University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus, four years after finishing. Same field, same state, same federal measure: where you study moves pay by that much.

Do Connecticut Materials Engineering graduates earn more than the national median?

The state's strongest program pays $2,015 above the $91,449 national median for the field. Program-level medians come from federal tax records of graduates who received aid, so they track actual pay rather than advertised salaries.

Frequently asked questions

Which Connecticut college is best for Materials Engineering?
By graduate earnings, University of Connecticut — its Materials Engineering bachelor's graduates earn a median $93,464 four years out, the highest of the 3 Connecticut programs in the federal file.
What do Materials Engineering graduates earn in Connecticut?
Across the ranked Connecticut programs, median earnings four years after completion run from $93,464 to $93,464. The field's national median is $91,449.
Is a Materials Engineering degree worth it?
On national medians, yes — Materials Engineering graduates earn $43,089/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline. See the full field profile for payback math.