Fairfield University
Fairfield, Connecticut · Private, nonprofit · 5,373 undergraduates
All 25 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical Connecticut high-school graduate (about $37,707/yr). Another 88 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $33,302 |
| $30k to $48k | $35,155 |
| $48k to $75k | $26,953 |
| $75k to $110k | $44,077 |
| $110k and up | $50,773 |
| All families (average) | $48,095 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $101,831 | +$64,124 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 0.4 yrs |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's Degree | $106,663 | +$68,956 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.4 yrs |
| Marketing | Bachelor's Degree | $86,740 | +$49,033 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.6 yrs |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $110,586 | +$72,879 | clears the bar | $26,633 | 0.4 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $112,565 | +$74,858 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $70,211 | +$32,504 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 0.8 yrs |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $78,081 | +$40,374 | clears the bar | $26,919 | 0.7 yrs |
| Accounting and Related Services | Master's Degree | $117,339 | +$79,632 | clears the bar | $28,450 | 0.4 yrs |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Master's Degree | $74,031 | +$36,324 | clears the bar | $51,250 | 1.4 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Master's Degree | $60,277 | +$22,570 | clears the bar | $28,717 | 1.3 yrs |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $120,303 | +$82,596 | clears the bar | $23,250 | 0.3 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $84,962 | +$47,255 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 0.5 yrs |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $83,709 | +$46,002 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.6 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's Degree | $128,250 | +$90,543 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $91,633 | +$53,926 | clears the bar | $26,644 | 0.5 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 25 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 7% of students receive Pell grants · 84% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.