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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Fairfield University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Fairfield University graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $54,200 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $77,100. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $75,300 , followed by Mechanical Engineering at $63,300 , and Accounting and Related Services at $59,100 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree), with median first-year earnings of $145,900 , followed by Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) at $63,900 , and Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) at $48,400 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Fairfield University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Fairfield University graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=129242.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026