by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Fairfield University compares to other colleges that offer engineering.
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Fairfield University ranks competitively among schools offering engineering. More specifically it was ranked #304 out of 681 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Fairfield University awarded 26 bachelor’s degrees in engineering.
Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at Fairfield University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $85,931 a year. This is lower than $88,101, the median for all majors at Fairfield University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Fairfield University, engineering graduates take on a median debt of $26,876 in student loans. This is above $26,687, the typical median for all majors at Fairfield University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,070 | $57,450 |
| Fees | $950 | $950 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 73% of engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The majority of engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Fairfield University are White. About 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairfield University with a bachelor’s in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 74% of engineering master’s degrees went to men and 26% went to women.
The largest share of engineering master’s degree graduates at Fairfield University are White. About 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairfield University with a master’s in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the engineering majors at Fairfield University.
The engineering program at Fairfield University includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 25 |
| Computer Engineering | 10 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 6 |
| Industrial Engineering | 6 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 4 |
| Electrical Engineering | 2 |