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Mechanical Engineering at Fairfield University

Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Fairfield University ranks among other schools offering degrees in mechanical engineering.

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Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at Fairfield University

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Fairfield University Mechanical Engineering Rankings

Fairfield University ranks competitively among schools offering mechanical engineering. More specifically it was ranked #222 out of 365 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Connecticut.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut	5
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Connecticut	5
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut	8
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Connecticut	8
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	18
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the New England Region	18
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	28
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the New England Region	28
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	222
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools	222
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	362
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools	362

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at Fairfield University

During the most recent reporting year, Fairfield University conferred 20 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Fairfield University Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at Fairfield University report a median salary of $85,931 a year. This is below $88,101, the median for all majors at Fairfield University.

How Much Student Debt Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Fairfield University Have?

Student Debt of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Fairfield University, mechanical engineering students accumulate a median of $26,876 in student loans. This is above $26,687, the typical median for all majors at Fairfield University.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from Fairfield University Cost?

Fairfield University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$52,070	$57,450
Fees	$950	$950

Learn more about Fairfield University tuition and fees.

Fairfield University Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 75% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Fairfield University were White. About 75% 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 mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	15
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	1

Fairfield University Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 80% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at Fairfield University were White. About 60% 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 mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at Fairfield University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mechanical engineering majors at Fairfield University.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Stagophile under License More about our data sources and methodologies.