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Engineering (all) at Fairfield University

Fairfield University graduates about 55 engineering majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 129th of 434 schools we score for engineering, a strong program at 70 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $92,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

70/100Strong#129 of 434 for engineering →
Graduates a year555% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$92,0000.99× the same major nationally
Research in the field$552Ka year, NSF
Admit rate33%whole school
SAT middle 50%1240–1370whole school

Where engineering happens

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 engineering ranking

  1. Milwaukee School of Engineering 70
  2. University of New Hampshire 70
  3. University of Wyoming 70
  4. The College of New Jersey 70
  5. University of Houston 69
  6. University of Kansas 69
  7. Binghamton University–SUNY 69
  8. George Mason University 69

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 engineering. 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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