COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Accounting and Related Services 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.
$34,392 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 24.1% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $118,965 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +76% · 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+$475,860
$20,000Annual price+$395,860
$40,000Annual price+$315,860
$48,000Current college-wide context+$283,860
$60,000Annual price+$235,860
$80,000Annual price+$155,860
$100,000Annual price+$75,860
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$110,586$75,778 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 25 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$26,633
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$110,586
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$282/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?
3.1% 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$9,216
Estimated loan payment$282
88borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$110,586 vs. $76,194
$34,392 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 degreeAccountants and Auditors$97,550 median wageCT estimate · 16,770 jobs · 13-2011$78,020–$123,670 middle 50% of CT wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$113,990 median wageCT estimate · 660 jobs · 13-2054$83,430–$157,400 middle 50% of CT wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAppraisers of Personal and Business PropertyNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 13-2022Financial Managers$174,830 median wageCT estimate · 20,040 jobs · 11-3031$135,540–$233,210 middle 50% of CT wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$120,530 median wageCT estimate · 67,830 jobs · 13-2061$90,130–$139,920 middle 50% of CT wages+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$109,500 median wageCT estimate · 361,980 jobs · 13-2051$87,190–$165,270 middle 50% of CT wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$95,440 median wageCT estimate · 970 jobs · 13-2031$81,040–$111,830 middle 50% of CT wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$41,130 median wageCT estimate · 700 jobs · 13-2082$36,840–$60,660 middle 50% of CT wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$98,230 median wageCT estimate · 560 jobs · 13-2041$76,570–$122,520 middle 50% of CT wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$89,140 median wageCT estimate · 940 jobs · 13-2081$72,280–$110,920 middle 50% of CT wages-1.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeStatistical Assistants$76,140 median wageCT estimate · 160 jobs · 43-9111$52,920–$83,820 middle 50% of CT wages-1.8% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
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
$4,735 less debt · $22,998 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $106,959
- Debt
- $21,898
- Annual net price
- $25,097
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus
$4,735 less debt · $37,220 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $106,959
- Debt
- $21,898
- Annual net price
- $10,875
University of Connecticut-Avery Point
$4,735 less debt · $34,288 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $106,959
- Debt
- $21,898
- Annual net price
- $13,807
University of Connecticut-Stamford
$4,735 less debt · $31,297 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $106,959
- Debt
- $21,898
- Annual net price
- $16,798
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
66 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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