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5,373
students enrolled
1,736
degrees and certificates a year
84%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$48,095
average net price a year
Tuition $55,510
$73,693
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$88,794
median earnings, 10 years after entry
33% working
Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Business & management | 42% | 723 |
| Health professions | 19% | 330 |
| Psychology | 6% | 98 |
| Engineering | 5% | 87 |
| Communication & journalism | 5% | 80 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data science | 7 | ||||
| Data analytics and business analytics | 73 | 44 |
The job market around Fairfield University
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, where the college is.
126
open professional jobs
12
entry level
3 say no experience is needed
3%
ask for AI skills
4 jobs
5.9%
unemployment in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
2026-09 · up 1.4 points from a year earlier
$87,135
median household income
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
43%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 3.9% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, health professions, psychology, which lead to finance (11 open), sales (6 open), operations (17 open), human resources (4 open).
Hiring most: Cooper Companies (12), Yale New Haven Health (11), Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company (10), Hartford HealthCare (9), Lockheed Martin Services (8), Sikorsky Aircraft (6), Hartford HealthCare (5), Ametek Inc/ (2).
What they hire for: Engineering (35), Operations (17), Finance (11), Legal (11), Clinical (9), Administration (8). Engineering jobs
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Similar colleges in Connecticut
- University of New HavenWest Haven · 4,841 students
- Quinnipiac UniversityHamden · 6,531 students
- University of HartfordWest Hartford · 4,146 students
- Yale UniversityNew Haven · 6,758 students
- Sacred Heart UniversityFairfield · 7,087 students
- Wesleyan UniversityMiddletown · 3,067 students
Common questions
- How big is Fairfield University?
- Fairfield University enrolls about 5,373 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Fairfield, Connecticut. It awards about 1,736 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Fairfield University?
- 84% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Fairfield University graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $73,693 six years after entry and $88,794 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Fairfield University offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. Fairfield University awarded degrees or certificates in data science, data analytics and business analytics (bachelor, master) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near Fairfield University?
- 126 open professional jobs are listed in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, 12 of them entry level and 3 saying no experience is needed. Cooper Companies has the most openings.
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