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Psychology at Fairfield University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Psychology, consider the program at Fairfield University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Fairfield University is in Fairfield, CT.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Psychology Rankings at Fairfield University

These rankings give you a sense of how Fairfield University’s Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#4 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#9 of 116
Best Value	Connecticut	#21 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#52 of 1,496
Best Value	New England (Region)	#112 of 113
Best Value	Nationwide	#1464 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Fairfield University

Those who finish Fairfield University’s Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,597
2 years	$42,793
3 years	$54,414
4 years	$61,555
5 years	$66,585

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Psychology graduates from Fairfield University report median earnings of $61,555, compared with $88,101 for all Fairfield University graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Psychology graduates from Fairfield University is $26,000.

Highest-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at Fairfield University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
School Psychologists	$108,275
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479

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.