Number of Programs with Completers

The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 1,064 Bachelor's, 491 Master's, 39 Doctorate (professional), and 22 Post-MS Certificate were awareded by Fairfield.
Number of ProgramsNumber of Online ProgramsNumber of Completers
Bachelor's5301,064
Master's474491
Doctorate (professional)6039
Post-BS Certificate60-
Post-MS Certificate24222
Total13661,616

Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)

The following table shows the best programs at Fairfield University based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
BachelorMasterDoctoral
Bachelor Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse$75,300
Mechanical Engineering$63,300
Accounting$59,100
Finance$57,800
Mathematics$55,900
Master Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Accounting$63,900
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services$48,400
Doctoral Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse$145,900

Popular Programs with Most Completers

The following table lists the popular programs at Fairfield University based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
Bachelor'sMaster's

Major Programs by Offered Degree

The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at Fairfield by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate (Practice)Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 5 completers-
Environmental Studies5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 1 completers-
American/United States Studies/Civilization1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 66 completers$42,300
Speech Communication and Rhetoric58$42,300
Journalism (other)1-
Sports Communication1-
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (other)6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 29 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences29-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 0 completers-
Music Teacher Education0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 53 completers-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering11-
Computer Engineering0-
Computer Software Engineering0-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering16-
Mechanical Engineering26$63,300
Manufacturing Engineering0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 3 completers-
German Language and Literature0-
French Language and Literature0-
Italian Language and Literature1-
Spanish Language and Literature2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 20 completers$37,100
English Language and Literature20$37,100
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 15 completers-
General Studies12-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 53 completers$37,400
Biology/Biological Sciences42$37,400
Biochemistry6-
Neuroscience5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 7 completers$55,900
Mathematics7$55,900
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 11 completers-
Business Analytics11-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies 1 completers-
Philosophy1-
Religion/Religious Studies0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 6 completers-
Chemistry4-
Physics2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 67 completers$33,300
Psychology67$33,300
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services 7 completers-
Social Work7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 63 completers-
Economics25$48,500
International Relations and Affairs8$37,000
Political Science and Government18$41,300
Sociology11-
Sociology and Anthropology1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 8 completers-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1-
Film/Video and Photographic Arts (other)3-
Fine/Studio Arts2-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation2-
Music0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 221 completers-
Public Health8-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse213$75,300
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 418 completers-
Business Administration and Management29$45,900
Accounting101$59,100
Finance152$57,800
International Business/Trade/Commerce14$51,000
Management Information Systems3-
Business Statistics0-
Marketing/Marketing Management119$47,100
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 10 completers-
History10-
Total1,064
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 1 completers-
American/United States Studies/Civilization1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 3 completers-
Communication and Media Studies (other)3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 3 completers-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education (2 completers) 84 completers-
Education1-
Bilingual and Multilingual Education1-
Educational Leadership and Administration0-
Educational/Instructional Technology1-
Special Education and Teaching8-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services7$48,400
Elementary Education and Teaching26-
Secondary Education and Teaching18-
Reading Teacher Education8-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor14-
Education (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 36 completers-
Computer Software Engineering17-
Computer Engineering (other)0-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1-
Mechanical Engineering13-
Industrial Engineering5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies 1 completers-
Human Development and Family Studies1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 12 completers-
Creative Writing12-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 0 completers-
Humanities/Humanistic Studies0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 20 completers-
Mathematics4-
Financial Mathematics16-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 27 completers-
Data Science, General14-
Business Analytics13-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 16 completers-
Psychology0-
Industrial and Organizational Psychology7-
School Psychology9-
Psychology (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services 9 completers-
Public Administration9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts (1 completers) 8 completers-
Interior Design8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (1 completers) 87 completers-
Medical Office Management/Administration1-
Clinical/Medical Social Work26-
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling20-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor11-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse14-
Nursing Administration0-
Nurse Anesthetist0-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing8-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 184 completers-
Business Administration and Management106-
Accounting58$63,900
Finance0-
Management Science0-
Business Statistics20-
Taxation0-
Total491
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 39 completers-
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist1-
Nurse Anesthetist13-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing16-
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery0-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing6-
Nursing Practice3-
Total39
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 0 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching0-
Reading Teacher Education0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 0 completers-
Financial Mathematics0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 0 completers-
Business Administration and Management0-
Accounting0-
Marketing/Marketing Management0-
Total0
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education (2 completers) 9 completers-
Education0-
Bilingual and Multilingual Education0-
Educational Leadership and Administration0-
Educational/Instructional Technology1-
Special Education and Teaching6-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services0-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching0-
Reading Teacher Education2-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor0-
Education (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 13 completers-
School Psychology13-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 0 completers-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling0-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician0-
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling0-
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling0-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 0 completers-
Business Administration and Management0-
Accounting0-
Finance0-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration0-
International Business/Trade/Commerce0-
Management Information Systems0-
Marketing/Marketing Management0-
Taxation0-
Total22