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Mechanical engineering at Fairfield University

Fairfield University graduates about 38 mechanical engineering majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 95th of 332 schools we score for mechanical engineering, a solid program at 64 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 34 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 38% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $92,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

64/100Solid#95 of 332 for mechanical engineering →
Graduates a year384% of the class
Courses in the catalog34more than 38% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$92,0000.99× the same major nationally
Research in the field$165Ka year, NSF
Admit rate33%whole school
SAT middle 50%1240–1370whole school

Where mechanical 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 mechanical engineering ranking

  1. Washington State University 64
  2. Manhattan University 64
  3. Syracuse University 64
  4. Loyola Marymount University 64
  5. Virginia Military Institute 64
  6. University of California, Merced 63
  7. University of Nebraska – Lincoln 63
  8. CUNY–City College 63

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Fairfield University with every school we score in mechanical 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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