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Fairfield University Bachelor’s in Finance & Financial Management

168 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$62,012 Average Salary
$26,000 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Finance. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Finance & Financial Management is a major offered under the business, management and marketing program of study at Fairfield University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in finance, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.

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Rankings for the Fairfield U Bachelor’s in Finance

#29 in the U.S
#2 in Connecticut

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for finance majors, Fairfield U came in at #29. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Connecticut.

Here are some of the other rankings for Fairfield U.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Finance & Financial Management7
Most Focused Colleges for Finance & Financial Management8
Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools23
Best Finance & Financial Management Schools29
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Finance & Financial Management Graduates40
Highest Paid Finance & Financial Management Graduates53
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Finance & Financial Management90
Most Popular Colleges for Finance & Financial Management99
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Finance & Financial Management172
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Finance & Financial Management172
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Finance & Financial Management (Income $48-$75k)249
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Finance & Financial Management (Income $30-$48k)266
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Finance & Financial Management (Income $0-$30k)272
Best Value Colleges for Finance & Financial Management (Income $48-$75k)305
Best Value Colleges for Finance & Financial Management (Income $30-$48k)322
Best Value Colleges for Finance & Financial Management (Income $0-$30k)331
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Finance & Financial Management (Income $75-$110k)343
Best Value Colleges for Finance & Financial Management (Income $75-$110k)404
Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans436
Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges for Veterans477
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Finance & Financial Management (Income Over $110k)489
Best Value Colleges for Finance & Financial Management (Income Over $110k)548
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Finance & Financial Management (With Aid)614
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Finance & Financial Management614
Best Value Colleges for Finance & Financial Management (With Aid)692
Best Value Colleges for Finance & Financial Management694

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Finance from Fairfield U Cost?

$51,325 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$26,000 Average Student Debt

Fairfield U Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut 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.

Fairfield U Finance Bachelor’s Student Debt

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. Finance students who received their bachelor’s degree at Fairfield U took out an average of $26,000 in student loans. That is 10% higher than the national average of $23,578.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Finance From Fairfield U?

$62,012 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of finance students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Fairfield U is $62,012 per year. That is 29% higher than the national average of $48,186.

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Does Fairfield U Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Finance?

Online degrees for the Fairfield U finance bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Fairfield U Online Learning page.

Fairfield U Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Finance

168 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
25.0% Women
9.5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 168 bachelor’s degrees in finance handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in finance in 2019-2020, 25.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 29.1%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 9.5% of finance bachelor’s degree recipients at Fairfield U in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 26%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian4
Black or African American2
Hispanic or Latino8
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White141
International Students3
Other Races/Ethnicities10

Bachelor’s in Finance Focus Areas at Fairfield U

Finance & Financial Management students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Finance168

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to finance and financial management.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Business Administration & Management43
Accounting104
International Business19
Management Information Systems18
Marketing117

View All Finance & Financial Management Related Majors >

References

*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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