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Economics at Fairfield University

21 Bachelor's Degrees
#193 Overall Quality
$53,920 Bachelor's Salary
Economics is one of the majors in the social sciences program at Fairfield University.

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 economics.

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Economics Degrees Available at Fairfield U

Fairfield U Economics Rankings

The bachelor's program at Fairfield U was ranked #193 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #5 in Connecticut.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Economics Graduates 109
Highest Paid Economics Graduates 113
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 187
Best Economics Schools 193
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 391
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 394
Best Economics Colleges for Veterans 400
Best Value Colleges for Economics 406
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 464
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 465
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 467
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 477
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 477
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 477
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 479
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 479
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 481
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 487
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 491
Best Value Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 493

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Fairfield University handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from Fairfield U Make?

$53,920 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Fairfield U is $53,920. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $45,868 for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Economics Graduates from Fairfield U Have?

$26,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Fairfield U, economics students borrow a median amount of $26,500 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,987 for all economics majors across the country.

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Fairfield U Economics Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Fairfield University.

Fairfield U Economics Bachelor’s Program

The economics program at Fairfield U awarded 21 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 71% of these degrees went to men with the other 29% going to women.

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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, 81% 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 economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 17
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 12
International Relations & National Security 10
Sociology 9
Sociology & Anthropology 3

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