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Sociology at Fairfield University

If you plan to study Sociology, you may want to check out the program at Fairfield University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Fairfield University is located in Fairfield, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 4 sociology graduations were recorded at Fairfield University.

Online Class Availability 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.

Sociology Rankings at Fairfield University

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Sociology graduates at Fairfield University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Fairfield University are 50% women (2) and 50% men (2).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Fairfield University

Among the 4 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Fairfield University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Unknown	1

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Fairfield University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	4

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at Fairfield University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Sociology graduates, 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
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

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.