UConn Economic Impact

Driving Connecticut's Economy Through Education, Innovation, and Research

48,575

Jobs Supported

1 in every 35 jobs in Connecticut

$8.46B

Economic Output

Driving state's economic growth

$429M

State Revenue

Supporting public services

32,000

Students

Building future workforce

Real Impact, Real Stories

Students conducting research in lab

Driving Innovation

$375M research program creating breakthrough technologies.

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Building Communities

Supporting 2,609 local jobs through student spending.

Nurses taking care of newborn baby and mother

Advancing Healthcare

UConn Health supports 20,700+ local jobs and contributes $3.65 billion to Connecticut's economy.

UConn Alumni at a football game

With over 158,000 UConn alumni living and working in Connecticut, our graduates aren't just educated here—they're driving our state's success.

HuskyThon fundraiser

For every $1 spent, UConn generates approximately $1.76 in economic output.

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When Connecticut invests in UConn, everyone wins. Students launch amazing careers, communities see meaningful returns, and our entire state grows stronger - that's the UConn effect.

Impact Across Connecticut

Storrs Campus

25,182 jobs supported
$4.35B economic output

UConn Health

20,737 jobs supported
$3.65B economic output

Regional Campuses

2,656 jobs supported
$459M economic output

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