How much money do Fairfield University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $54,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $77,100 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Fairfield University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $75,300 followed by Mechanical Engineering paying $63,300 and Accounting and Related Services graduates who have a median starting income of $59,100 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $145,900 followed by Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) at $63,900 and Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) who earn $48,400 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Fairfield University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree) | $145,900 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $75,300 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $63,900 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,300 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,100 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $57,800 |
| Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,900 |
| International Business (Bachelor’s Degree) | $51,000 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $48,500 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $48,400 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,900 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,300 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,300 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,400 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,100 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,000 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,300 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,400 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=129242 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Fairfield University.