by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Central Connecticut State University? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors CCSU offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
Central Connecticut State University awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 3,126 undergraduate · 1,272 graduate (4,398 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Central Connecticut State University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,199 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | 182 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | 154 |
| Psychology, General. | 139 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 100 |
These majors at Central Connecticut State University report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $82,953 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $76,801 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $68,873 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | $66,701 |
| Construction Management. | $65,468 |
The majors at Central Connecticut State University are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,199 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. · Accounting and Business/Management. |
182 | $57,211 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. · Credit Management. |
86 | $49,567 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Operations Management and Supervision. · Organizational Leadership. · Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. |
83 | $43,707 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
70 | $41,280 |
| Construction Management. ↳ Construction Management, General. |
58 | $65,468 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. |
8 | $38,474 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Superintendency and Educational System Administration. |
154 | $76,801 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Reading Teacher Education. · Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education. · Art Teacher Education. · Music Teacher Education. · Foreign Language Teacher Education. · Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. |
92 | $48,566 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
66 | $38,352 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
33 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
20 | $51,431 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
18 | $57,335 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
11 | NA |
| Education, General. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminology. | 84 | $37,810 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
31 | $32,617 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
24 | $34,906 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
22 | $40,964 |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. |
14 | $35,667 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Computer and Information Sciences, General. · Information Technology. |
94 | $59,268 |
| Information Science/Studies. | 33 | NA |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Network and System Administration/Administrator. · Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
33 | $61,560 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 139 | $31,885 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Counseling Psychology. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nurse Anesthetist. · Nursing Practice. |
100 | $82,953 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling. |
17 | $46,736 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Athletic Training/Trainer. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. · Organizational Communication, General. · Public Relations/Image Management. |
52 | $34,272 |
| Communication, General. ↳ Mass Communication/Media Studies. |
26 | $36,885 |
| Journalism. | 10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
56 | $33,407 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Molecular Biology. · Biochemistry. |
28 | $40,567 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. |
21 | $66,701 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Industrial Technology/Technician. · Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician. |
19 | $64,906 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Robotics Technology/Technician. |
10 | NA |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Computer Engineering Technology/Technician. |
4 | $54,056 |
| Engineering-Related Fields. ↳ Engineering/Industrial Management. |
4 | NA |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. |
3 | NA |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Quality Control Technology/Technician. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Design and Visual Communications, General. |
45 | $34,695 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
8 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
6 | $22,417 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. |
60 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 28 | $68,873 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
16 | $61,480 |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Software Engineering. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. · Public/Applied History. |
47 | $31,713 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
41 | $29,685 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 37 | $29,412 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 37 | $36,071 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Data Analytics. ↳ Data Analytics, Other. · Business Analytics. |
13 | NA |
| Computational Science. | 11 | NA |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 6 | NA |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies. | 4 | NA |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
28 | $47,841 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
9 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
8 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. |
14 | NA |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. · Law Enforcement Investigation and Interviewing. |
21 | $60,335 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Adult Development and Aging. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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