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Business Administration & Management at Fairfield University

If you are interested in studying Business Administration & Management, you may want to check out the program at Fairfield University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Fairfield University sits in Fairfield, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 227 business administration & management degrees were awarded at Fairfield University.

Online Class Availability at Fairfield University

Online coursework is an option at Fairfield University. Among 6,864 students, 556 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,393 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at Fairfield University

These rankings give you a sense of how Fairfield University’s Business Administration & Management program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#3 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#10 of 125
Best Value	Connecticut	#18 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#100 of 2,012
Best Value	New England (Region)	#124 of 124
Best Value	Nationwide	#1977 of 1,983

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#3 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#10 of 125
Best Value	Connecticut	#18 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#100 of 2,012
Best Value	New England (Region)	#124 of 124
Best Value	Nationwide	#1977 of 1,983

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from Fairfield University

Graduates of Fairfield University’s Business Administration & Management program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$67,154
2 years	$53,552
3 years	$62,594
4 years	$73,938
5 years	$80,731

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Business Administration & Management graduates from Fairfield University report median earnings of $73,938, compared with $88,101 for all Fairfield University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Business Administration & Management graduates from Fairfield University stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Business Administration & Management graduates at Fairfield University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Business Administration & Management graduates at Fairfield University are 48% women (109) and 52% men (118).

Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program at Fairfield University

Among the 85 bachelor’s business administration & management graduates at Fairfield University, 45% were women (38) and 55% were men (47).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Fairfield University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	72
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 9% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Fairfield University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Business Administration & Management Master’s Program at Fairfield University

Of the 138 master’s business administration & management degrees awarded at Fairfield University, 50% were women (69) and 50% were men (69).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Fairfield University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	58
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	67

Minority students account for 9% of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Fairfield University, lower than the national average of 36%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Business Administration & Management Concentrations at Fairfield University

This Business Administration & Management program at Fairfield University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	225
Non-Profit Organizational Management	2

Highest-Paying Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Those who complete Business Administration & Management program at Fairfield University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Business Administration & Management majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.