Southern Connecticut State University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Southern Connecticut State University at a glance

• 6,295

  students enrolled

• 2,469

  degrees and certificates a year

• 50%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $20,857

  average net price a year

  Tuition $6,664 in state, $19,940 out of state

• $45,422

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $55,043

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  13% 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 Southern Connecticut State 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, education, business & management, which lead to clinical (12 open), academic (9 open), programs (10 open), finance (66 open), sales (31 open), operations (60 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

• Central Connecticut State UniversityNew Britain · 7,822 students
• Western Connecticut State UniversityDanbury · 3,511 students
• Eastern Connecticut State UniversityWillimantic · 3,418 students
• University of Connecticut-StamfordStamford · 2,432 students
• Charter Oak State CollegeNew Britain · 1,821 students
• University of Connecticut-Hartford CampusHartford · 1,525 students

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Common questions

How big is Southern Connecticut State University?

Southern Connecticut State University enrolls about 6,295 students and is a public 4-year institution in New Haven, Connecticut. It awards about 2,469 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Southern Connecticut State University?

50% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Southern Connecticut State University graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $45,422 six years after entry and $55,043 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Southern Connecticut State University offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. Southern Connecticut State University awarded degrees or certificates in data science (certificate, bachelor) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near Southern Connecticut State 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.