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Engineering (all) at Central Connecticut

Central Connecticut graduates about 64 engineering majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 271st of 434 schools we score for engineering, a solid program at 47 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $93,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

47/100Solid#271 of 434 for engineering →
Graduates a year644% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$93,0001.02× the same major nationally
Admit rate76%whole school
SAT middle 50%940–1160whole school

Around Central Connecticut

School of Engineering, Science, and Technology
Ian Oliver Martin, Bachelor of Science, Central Connecticut State UniversityPhoto: 1961ianolivermartin · CC0 · source
Plaque, commemorating the induction of Beryl Piper, into the CCSU Athletic Hall
Beryl Piper plaque croppedPhoto: Sphilbrick · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
The Elihu Burritt Library on the Central Connecticut State University campus Cam
Elihu Burritt Library, Central Connecticut State University, 2009-09-15Photo: Sage Ross · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
The Student Center on the Central Connecticut State University campus Camera loc
Central Connecticut State University Student Center, 2009-09-15Photo: Sage Ross · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where engineering happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Anthony and Helen G. Bichum Engineering Laboratory, Applied Innovation Hub.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 19 · Dorm 12 · Arts 1 · Library 1 · Dining 1 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the engineering ranking

  1. Southern Illinois University–Carbondale 48
  2. Hanover College 48
  3. Texas A&M University–Kingsville 47
  4. Lamar University 47
  5. University of Missouri–St. Louis 47
  6. St. Mary's University 47
  7. University of North Carolina–Wilmington 47
  8. Western Illinois University 47

Other strong majors at Central Connecticut

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Central Connecticut with every school we score in engineering. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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