Quinnipiac University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Quinnipiac University at a glance

• 6,531

  students enrolled

• 2,927

  degrees and certificates a year

• 76%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $40,675

  average net price a year

  Tuition $50,400

• $65,744

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $83,759

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  35% working

Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around Quinnipiac University

Professional jobs listed in the cities of South Central Connecticut Planning Region, where the college is.

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• 399

  open professional jobs

• 47

  entry level

  3 say no experience is needed

• 4%

  ask for AI skills

  16 jobs

• 4.9%

  unemployment in South Central Connecticut Planning Region

  2026-08 · up 0.6 points from a year earlier

• $86,266

  median household income

  South Central Connecticut Planning Region

• 47%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.3% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, communication & journalism, which lead to clinical (12 open), finance (66 open), sales (31 open), operations (60 open), marketing (20 open), human resources (11 open).

Hiring most: Yale University (139), Knights of Columbus (10), Honeywell International (8), Astrazeneca (7), Connecticut Innovations (7), Creative Financial Staffing (6), allnex (5), Morgan & Morgan (5).

What they hire for: Finance (66), Operations (60), Engineering (57), Sales (31), Legal (22), Marketing (20). Finance jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Workforce Alliance.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

Similar colleges in Connecticut

• Yale UniversityNew Haven · 6,758 students
• Sacred Heart UniversityFairfield · 7,087 students
• Fairfield UniversityFairfield · 5,373 students
• University of New HavenWest Haven · 4,841 students
• University of HartfordWest Hartford · 4,146 students
• Wesleyan UniversityMiddletown · 3,067 students

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Common questions

How big is Quinnipiac University?

Quinnipiac University enrolls about 6,531 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Hamden, Connecticut. It awards about 2,927 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Quinnipiac University?

76% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Quinnipiac University graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $65,744 six years after entry and $83,759 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Quinnipiac University offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. Quinnipiac University awarded degrees or certificates in data science, data analytics and business analytics (bachelor, master) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near Quinnipiac University?

399 open professional jobs are listed in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, 47 of them entry level and 3 saying no experience is needed. Yale University has the most openings.