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Undergraduate Psychology at Fairfield University

Here is an overview of this program at Fairfield University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #6 out of 20 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Majors in This Field
• Bachelor’s Degrees
• Graduate Study

Fairfield University Undergraduate Psychology Rankings

By College Factual’s measure, Fairfield University as a strong choice for psychology, placing at #80 out of 1,514 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Psychology Schools	80 of 1,514
Best Psychology Schools in Connecticut	6 of 21
Best Psychology Schools in the New England Region	16 of 116

Undergraduate Psychology Degrees at Fairfield University

The table below lists every degree level offered in psychology at Fairfield University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	61
Master’s	21
Professional Certificate	8

Psychology Majors at Fairfield University

The psychology area of study at Fairfield University covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major	Annual Graduates
Psychology, General	61
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	29

Fairfield University Psychology Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Fairfield University awarded 61 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Fairfield University is in the top 10% of the country for psychology at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #6 out of 20 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut	6
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	17
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	85

Salary of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Psychology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Fairfield University earn a median of $61,555 a year. This is lower than $88,101, the median for all majors at Fairfield University.

Student Debt of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Fairfield University, psychology graduates take on a median debt of $26,000 in student loans. This is below $26,687, the typical median for all majors at Fairfield University.

Fairfield University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$52,070	$57,450
Fees	$950	$950

Read more about Fairfield University tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 18% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.

The largest share of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at Fairfield University are White. Roughly 75% of graduates 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 psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	46
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	5

Graduate Study in Psychology at Fairfield University

Graduate study is also available at Fairfield University. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Psychology	21
Professional Certificate Degrees in Psychology	8

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Stagophile under License More about our data sources and methodologies.