by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Fairfield University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
Fairfield University awards degrees and credentials ranging from associate degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 2,604 undergraduate · 1,262 graduate (3,866 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Fairfield University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,933 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 260 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | 249 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 227 |
| Marketing. | 162 |
These majors at Fairfield 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. | $81,965 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $67,154 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $66,682 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $63,516 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | $58,022 |
Explore the full list of majors at Fairfield University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,933 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
249 | $58,022 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. |
227 | $67,154 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. · Marketing, Other. · Marketing Research. |
162 | $49,460 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
161 | $63,516 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Business Statistics. · Management Science. |
42 | NA |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
19 | $33,916 |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. · Nursing Practice. · Nurse Anesthetist. · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing. · Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery. |
260 | $81,965 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. · Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling. · Clinical/Medical Social Work. |
47 | $46,558 |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. |
12 | NA |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. ↳ Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist. |
10 | NA |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Medical Office Management/Administration. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Data Analytics. ↳ Business Analytics. |
117 | NA |
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. · Communication and Media Studies, Other. |
75 | $45,767 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other. · Sports Communication. |
16 | NA |
| Journalism. ↳ Journalism, Other. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 61 | $31,305 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ School Psychology. · Industrial and Organizational Psychology. |
29 | $50,831 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. |
34 | $51,077 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
14 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
12 | NA |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
8 | NA |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
8 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Reading Teacher Education. |
6 | NA |
| Education, General. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
41 | $53,920 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
23 | NA |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
10 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
4 | NA |
| Sociology and Anthropology. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 25 | $66,682 |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Software Engineering. |
10 | NA |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. ↳ Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. |
6 | NA |
| Industrial Engineering. | 6 | NA |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 4 | NA |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
29 | $24,352 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
9 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 21 | $38,519 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
14 | $46,092 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 27 | NA |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
14 | NA |
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Financial Mathematics. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other. |
12 | NA |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Interior Design. |
7 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
1 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. · Italian Language and Literature. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 3 | NA |
| Public Administration. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ American/United States Studies/Civilization. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 2 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
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.
References
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