Yale University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Yale University at a glance

• 6,758

  students enrolled

• 5,192

  degrees and certificates a year

• 96%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $23,777

  average net price a year

  Tuition $64,700

• $81,765

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $100,533

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  73% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Yale 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 Yale University

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

• 392

  open professional jobs

• 37

  entry level

  5 say no experience is needed

• 4%

  ask for AI skills

  16 jobs

• 5.2%

  unemployment in South Central Connecticut Planning Region

  2026-09 · up 1.2 points from a year earlier

• $86,266

  median household income

  South Central Connecticut Planning Region

• 47%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.5% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, social sciences, which lead to clinical (22 open), finance (52 open), sales (31 open), operations (59 open), marketing (18 open), human resources (12 open).

Hiring most: Yale University (137), Yale New Haven Health (38), Knights of Columbus (11), Creative Financial Staffing (10), Honeywell International (9), Astrazeneca (7), Morgan & Morgan (5), Connecticut Innovations (4).

What they hire for: Operations (59), Finance (52), Engineering (51), Sales (31), Legal (24), Clinical (22). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Workforce Alliance.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

Similar colleges in Connecticut

• Quinnipiac UniversityHamden · 6,531 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 Yale University?

Yale University enrolls about 6,758 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in New Haven, Connecticut. It awards about 5,192 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Yale University?

96% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Yale University graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $81,765 six years after entry and $100,533 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Yale University offer AI or data science degrees?

Yale 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 Yale University?

392 open professional jobs are listed in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, 37 of them entry level and 5 saying no experience is needed. Yale University has the most openings.