by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Accounting. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Accounting is a major offered under the business, management and marketing program of study at Fairfield University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in accounting, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for accounting majors, Fairfield U came in at #27. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Connecticut.
Here are some of the other rankings for Fairfield U.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Fairfield U was $775 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,550 | $50,550 |
| Fees | $775 | $775 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,150 | $1,150 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,610 | $15,610 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,730 | $1,730 |
Learn more about Fairfield U tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Fairfield U in Accounting walked away with an average of $24,942 in student debt. That is 6% lower than the national average of $26,527.
The median early career salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Fairfield U is $64,659 per year. That is 44% higher than the national average of $44,879.
Fairfield U does not offer an online option for its accounting bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Fairfield U Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in accounting in 2019-2020, 44.2% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.4%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in accounting at Fairfield U in 2019-2020, 10.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 81 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
Accounting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 104 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 43 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 168 |
| International Business | 19 |
| Management Information Systems | 18 |
| Marketing | 117 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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