Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut · Private, nonprofit · 6,758 undergraduates
Of 30 programs with reported earnings, 28 leave graduates out-earning a typical Connecticut high-school graduate (about $37,707/yr) and 2 fall short. Another 160 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $17,633 |
| $30k to $48k | $15,626 |
| $48k to $75k | $17,943 |
| $75k to $110k | $12,558 |
| $110k and up | $45,951 |
| All families (average) | $23,777 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $234,034 | +$196,327 | clears the bar | $59,278 | 0.3 yrs |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $142,936 | +$105,229 | clears the bar | $12,562 | 0.1 yrs |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Master's Degree | $100,347 | +$62,640 | clears the bar | $41,000 | 0.7 yrs |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $90,764 | +$53,057 | clears the bar | $14,749 | 0.3 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's Degree | $131,639 | +$93,932 | clears the bar | $118,849 | 1.3 yrs |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $188,157 | +$150,450 | clears the bar | $15,000 | 0.1 yrs |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | Master's Degree | $70,736 | +$33,029 | clears the bar | $39,785 | 1.2 yrs |
| Music | Master's Degree | $29,895 | -$7,812 | falls short | n/a | n/a |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Master's Degree | $147,204 | +$109,497 | clears the bar | $138,003 | 1.3 yrs |
| History | Bachelor's Degree | $109,947 | +$72,240 | clears the bar | $8,250 | 0.1 yrs |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | Bachelor's Degree | $92,646 | +$54,939 | clears the bar | $19,500 | 0.4 yrs |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | $65,752 | +$28,045 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | Master's Degree | $88,967 | +$51,260 | clears the bar | $61,500 | 1.2 yrs |
| Public Health | Master's Degree | $105,402 | +$67,695 | clears the bar | $62,532 | 0.9 yrs |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | Master's Degree | $93,163 | +$55,456 | clears the bar | $66,000 | 1.2 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 30 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 20% of students receive Pell grants · 96% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.