Wesleyan University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Wesleyan University at a glance

• 3,067

  students enrolled

• 828

  degrees and certificates a year

• 93%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $30,177

  average net price a year

  Tuition $66,716

• $60,385

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $73,897

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  56% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Wesleyan University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Wesleyan University

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, where the college is.

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• 68

  open professional jobs

• 8

  entry level

• 3%

  ask for AI skills

  2 jobs

• 3.8%

  unemployment in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region

  2026-08 · up 0.4 points from a year earlier

• $101,117

  median household income

  Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region

• 49%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.6% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in social sciences, psychology, visual & performing arts, which lead to research (1 open), human resources (4 open).

Hiring most: RTX (18), Wesleyan University (3), Ametek Inc/ (2), Ametek SCP (2), Aston Carter (2), California Resources (2), Connecticut Water (2), Covenant Living Communities (2).

What they hire for: Engineering (29), Operations (14), Sales (5), Human Resources (4), Administration (3), Finance (3). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: Eastern Connecticut Workforce Investment Board, Inc., Workforce Alliance.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

Similar colleges in Connecticut

• Goodwin UniversityEast Hartford · 2,693 students
• Trinity CollegeHartford · 2,146 students
• University of HartfordWest Hartford · 4,146 students
• Connecticut CollegeNew London · 1,937 students
• University of BridgeportBridgeport · 1,534 students
• University of New HavenWest Haven · 4,841 students

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Common questions

How big is Wesleyan University?

Wesleyan University enrolls about 3,067 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Middletown, Connecticut. It awards about 828 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Wesleyan University?

93% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Wesleyan University graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $60,385 six years after entry and $73,897 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Wesleyan University offer AI or data science degrees?

Wesleyan University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Wesleyan University?

68 open professional jobs are listed in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, 8 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. RTX has the most openings.