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Bachelor's+39% vs national median143 grads tracked

Social Sciences at Fairfield University

Ranked 7th of 387 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$51,458
middle 50%: $37,716 – $73,614
Median · 5 years out
$83,018
middle 50%: $55,464 – $104,398
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Social Sciences (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Fairfield University's bachelor's program in Social Sciences earn a median $51,458 one year after graduating, rising to $83,018 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 39% above the national median of $59,812 for this field, ranking 7th of 387 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5.3 yrs
≈ $6,100 total interest

Same major at other universities

Colorado School of Mines
$97,392 · 5 yrs out
Connecticut College
$89,427 · 5 yrs out
Washington and Lee University
$88,696 · 5 yrs out
Missouri University of Science and Technology
$87,005 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$85,899 · 5 yrs out
Wabash College
$85,089 · 5 yrs out
Penn State World Campus
$82,447 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$81,813 · 5 yrs out
Earlham College
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Military Institute
$80,444 · 5 yrs out
Bryant University
$80,101 · 5 yrs out
University of New Haven
$79,787 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Fairfield University

Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$113,161 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$111,056 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$101,882 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$98,116 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$98,116 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,481 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$85,137 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$79,314 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Bachelor's)
$78,170 · 5 yrs out

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