Central Connecticut State University

What are the graduation rates for students at Central Connecticut State University?

In the reported IPEDS outcomes, 25% of Central Connecticut State University students in the measured first-time, full-time undergraduate cohort graduated within four years, while 48% graduated within six years. The six-year figure is an extension of the same type of cohort measure, not a separate rate to add to the four-year figure.

The reported first-year retention rate is 77%, meaning roughly that share of the measured first-time cohort returned for a second year. Graduation rates do not describe every CCSU student: transfer students and many part-time students are outside the traditional first-time, full-time graduation cohort. The figures also do not establish why an individual student did or did not finish.

For a student comparing programs, the four-year result makes course sequencing worth examining early. An extra year can change the total cost of a degree even when annual tuition appears manageable.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Central Connecticut State University?

Federal College Scorecard program data reports earnings at a specific point after completion, not a salary that a degree guarantees. In the figures available for one year after graduation, reported earnings include $73,686 for registered nursing, $68,873 for mechanical engineering, and $43,707 for business administration and management.

These are field-level outcomes for the students represented in the federal data, rather than predictions for every graduate. The reported one-year figures also vary substantially across fields: for example, the figure for psychology is $31,885. Differences can reflect occupations, further study, location, hours worked, and the characteristics of the graduates included. One-year earnings leave out longer-term career development and should be considered alongside program cost, completion prospects, and the work a student wants to do.