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Economics at Fairfield University

Fairfield University graduates about 52 economics majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 127th of 683 schools we score for economics, a strong program at 74 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 40 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 72% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $120,000 four years out, 1.45× what the same major pays nationally.

74/100Strong#127 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year525% of the class
Courses in the catalog40more than 72% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$120,0001.45× the same major nationally
Admit rate33%whole school
SAT middle 50%1240–1370whole school

Where economics happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Charles F Dolan School of Business.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 28 · Academic 11 · Athletics 3 · Student housing 3 · Chapel 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Texas A&M University 74
  2. Purdue University–Main Campus 74
  3. Indiana University–Bloomington 74
  4. Baylor University 74
  5. The University of the South 74
  6. DePauw University 74
  7. Furman University 74
  8. Michigan State University 73

Other strong majors at Fairfield University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Fairfield University with every school we score in economics. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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