COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Business Administration, Management and Operations bachelor's degree at Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT · Private nonprofit
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.
$16,705 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 29.4% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $54,905 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +7% · Positive payoff
- Available price data
- College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$219,620
$16,000Annual price+$155,620
$32,000Annual price+$91,620
$48,000Current college-wide context+$27,620
$64,000Annual price−$36,380
$80,000Annual price−$100,380
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$84,962$50,154 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$48,095
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$25,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$84,962
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$265/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$48,095Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$76,074Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE33.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE84.3%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?
Reported earnings after completion.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
3.7% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$7,080
Estimated loan payment$265
39borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$84,962 vs. $68,257
$16,705 above the national median for the same field and credential.
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.Business Teachers, Postsecondary$103,750 median wageCT estimate · 1,310 jobs · 25-1011$78,090–$168,350 middle 50% of CT wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$162,690 median wageCT estimate · 7,330 jobs · 11-9199$119,120–$201,600 middle 50% of CT wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$137,220 median wageCT estimate · 39,070 jobs · 11-1021$95,300–$207,860 middle 50% of CT wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$134,780 median wageCT estimate · 3,360 jobs · 11-3051$106,140–$163,270 middle 50% of CT wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$130,790 median wageCT estimate · 8,020 jobs · 11-9111$103,490–$167,620 middle 50% of CT wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$120,200 median wageCT estimate · 3,180 jobs · 11-3012$96,760–$169,550 middle 50% of CT wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$210,670 median wageCT estimate · 1,190 jobs · 11-9121$170,560–$259,720 middle 50% of CT wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$114,210 median wageCT estimate · 2,410 jobs · 11-3071$82,870–$149,660 middle 50% of CT wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFacilities Managers$110,990 median wageCT estimate · 2,650 jobs · 11-3013$88,340–$138,350 middle 50% of CT wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProject Management Specialists$105,240 median wageCT estimate · 8,410 jobs · 13-1082$81,490–$135,100 middle 50% of CT wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLogisticians$85,450 median wageCT estimate · 2,200 jobs · 13-1081$74,400–$101,650 middle 50% of CT wages+17.6% projected U.S. growth · 26,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$78,200 median wageCT estimate · 24,420 jobs · 43-1011$62,770–$97,470 middle 50% of CT wages+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 127,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Finance and Insurance
Information
Wholesale Trade
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
University of Connecticut
$3,601 less debt · $22,998 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $78,542
- Debt
- $21,399
- Annual net price
- $25,097
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus
$3,601 less debt · $37,220 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $78,542
- Debt
- $21,399
- Annual net price
- $10,875
University of Connecticut-Avery Point
$3,601 less debt · $34,288 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $78,542
- Debt
- $21,399
- Annual net price
- $13,807
University of Connecticut-Stamford
$3,601 less debt · $31,297 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $78,542
- Debt
- $21,399
- Annual net price
- $16,798
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
47 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
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