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General Psychology at Fairfield University

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Fairfield University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Fairfield University is located in Fairfield, CT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 61 general psychology degrees were granted at Fairfield University.

Studying Online at Fairfield University

Distance learning is available at Fairfield University. Of 6,864 students, 556 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,393 (20%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Fairfield University

Rankings can help you compare Fairfield University’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#2 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#4 of 91
Best Value	Connecticut	#18 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#47 of 1,305
Best Value	New England (Region)	#89 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#1287 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Fairfield University

Those who finish Fairfield University’s General Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,305
2 years	$34,908
3 years	$54,414
4 years	$61,555
5 years	$66,585

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from Fairfield University take home a median $61,555, compared with $88,101 for all Fairfield University graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from Fairfield University stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at Fairfield University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at Fairfield University are 82% women (50) and 18% men (11).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Fairfield University

Among the 61 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Fairfield University, 82% were women (50) and 18% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Fairfield University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	46
Hispanic / Latino	9
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 16% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Fairfield University, below the national average of 46%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at Fairfield University

This General Psychology program at Fairfield University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	61

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Fairfield University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.