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Nursing at Fairfield University

188 Bachelor's Degrees
16 Master's Degrees
38 Doctor's Degrees
The Nursing major is part of the health professions 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 nursing.

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Nursing Degrees Available at Fairfield U

Fairfield U Nursing Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Nursing Graduates 41
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 55
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 60
Best Nursing Schools 74
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Nursing Graduates 75
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools 76
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 78
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 91
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Nursing Graduates 106
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Nursing 151
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 191
Highest Paid Nursing Graduates 239
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 266
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 267
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 273
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 277
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 289
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 290
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 301
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 395
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 403
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 419
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 424
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 448
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 461
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 468
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 492
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 612
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 691
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 708
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 754
Best Nursing Colleges for Veterans 782
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 793
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 815
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 875
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 905
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 1,377
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 1,388
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 1,400
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 1,427
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 1,518
Best Value Colleges for Nursing 1,598
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 1,632

Popularity of Nursing at Fairfield U

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.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from Fairfield U Make?

$76,774 Bachelor's Median Salary
$112,773 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Master's Degree

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.

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

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at Fairfield U is $712 per month.


 

Fairfield U Nursing Students

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

Fairfield U Nursing Bachelor’s Program

Of the 188 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from Fairfield U in 2021, 6% were men and 94% were 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, 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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 161
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 7

Fairfield U Nursing Master’s Program

All of the 16 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from Fairfield U in 2021 were women.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 10
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mental & Social Health Services 41
Public Health 14

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