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Mechanical Engineering at Fairfield University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what Fairfield University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Fairfield University is in Fairfield, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 25 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Fairfield University.

Studying Online at Fairfield University

Many students take online classes at Fairfield University. Among 6,864 students, 556 (8%) studied exclusively online and 1,393 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Fairfield University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#5 of 8
Best Value	Connecticut	#8 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#18 of 28
Best Value	New England (Region)	#28 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#222 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#362 of 364

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#5 of 8
Best Value	Connecticut	#8 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#18 of 28
Best Value	New England (Region)	#28 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#222 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#362 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Fairfield University

Students who complete Fairfield University’s Mechanical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$66,682
2 years	$68,666
3 years	$75,412
4 years	$85,931
5 years	$88,933

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Fairfield University earn a median of $85,931, compared with $88,101 for all Fairfield University graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Fairfield University comes in at $26,876.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Fairfield University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Fairfield University are 24% women (6) and 76% men (19).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Fairfield University

Among the 20 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Fairfield University, 25% were women (5) and 75% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Fairfield University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Fairfield University

Of the 5 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Fairfield University, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Fairfield University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Fairfield University, lower than the national average of 23%.*

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

More Specific Mechanical Engineering Concentrations at Fairfield University

The Mechanical Engineering program at Fairfield University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	25

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at Fairfield University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Mechanical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Mechanical Engineers	$79,543
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

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.