Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Fairfield U ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for nursing majors, Fairfield U came in at #74. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in Connecticut.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Fairfield University handed out 188 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 183 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Fairfield U. This makes it the #413 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 38 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #83 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Fairfield U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $76,774 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from Fairfield U make a median salary of $112,773 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Fairfield U, nursing students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allnursing bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at Fairfield U is $712 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Fairfield University.
Of the 188 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from Fairfield U in 2021, 6% were men and 94% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Fairfield U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairfield University with a bachelor's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 9 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 161 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 7 |
All of the 16 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from Fairfield U in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairfield University with a master's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 10 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Mental & Social Health Services | 41 |
Public Health | 14 |
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