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Information Technology at Fairfield University

If you are interested in studying Information Technology, take a look at what Fairfield University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Fairfield University is located in Fairfield, CT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 5 information technology graduations were recorded at Fairfield University.

Online Class Availability at Fairfield University

Many students take online classes 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Information Technology graduates at Fairfield University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Information Technology graduates at Fairfield University are 20% women (1) and 80% men (4).

Information Technology Master’s Program at Fairfield University

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 60% of Information Technology master’s degree recipients at Fairfield University, above the national average of 27%.*

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

More Specific Information Technology Concentrations at Fairfield University

This Information Technology program at Fairfield University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Computer & IS Security	5

Best-Paid Careers for Information Technology Graduates

Those who complete Information Technology program at Fairfield University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Information Technology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.