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Associate's Degree

Economics at Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut · See Economics nationally

Strong return
+$183,471 over 10 years

For graduates of Economics at Central Connecticut State University.

Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.

1.8 yrs
Break-even
+442%
10-year ROI
$67,502
Median earnings as of 2024
$41,910
Earnings 1 year out as of 2024
$67,502
Earnings 5 years out as of 2024
$21,500
Median debt as of 2024
$183,471
10-year net gain as of 2024
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Economics at other colleges

How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.

#CollegeCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
1CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY
Associate's$76,911+5,042%Strong return
2CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY
Associate's$77,945$10,101+3,314%Strong return
3CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
New York, NY
Associate's$77,611$10,450+3,203%Strong return
4University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Associate's$157,181$13,395+3,142%Strong return
5Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Associate's$148,692$12,500+3,123%Strong return
6Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Associate's$161,251$6,617+2,767%Strong return
7Williams College
Williamstown, MA
Associate's$150,862$12,925+2,537%Strong return
8University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
Associate's$125,636$12,650+2,454%Strong return
9Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
Associate's$145,452$12,250+2,287%Strong return
10Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Associate's$128,449$12,000+2,214%Strong return

Other majors at Central Connecticut State University

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingCertificate$207,278$46,990+1,819%Strong return
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate's$104,520$18,625+1,370%Strong return
Construction ManagementAssociate's$92,098$20,239+1,046%Strong return
Civil EngineeringAssociate's$92,467$26,000+999%Strong return
Mechanical EngineeringAssociate's$91,231$23,091+997%Strong return
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's$90,180$25,000+955%Strong return
Management Information Systems and ServicesAssociate's$87,994$23,500+917%Strong return
Accounting and Related ServicesCertificate$120,945$21,760+908%Strong return

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Economics at Central Connecticut State University

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.