Fairfield University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$88,794
in 2021+35% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 35% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 68% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 2 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 83% | $17,030 |
| 1999 | — | — | 81% | $16,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 79% | $15,343 |
| 2001 | — | — | 78% | $15,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 80% | $16,202 |
| 2003 | — | — | 77% | $15,522 |
| 2004 | — | — | 78% | $17,022 |
| 2005 | — | — | 80% | $16,974 |
| 2006 | — | — | 81% | $15,344 |
| 2007 | — | — | 82% | $16,067 |
| 2008 | $65,800 | — | 81% | $15,812 |
| 2009 | — | — | 79% | $15,540 |
| 2010 | $66,300 | $28,674 | 85% | $17,049 |
| 2011 | — | $27,985 | 83% | $18,028 |
| 2012 | $69,000 | $29,062 | 82% | $19,556 |
| 2013 | $68,500 | $32,811 | 81% | $21,364 |
| 2014 | $69,800 | $35,212 | 82% | $23,000 |
| 2015 | $72,100 | $36,935 | 80% | $23,750 |
| 2016 | — | $35,893 | 82% | $23,875 |
| 2017 | — | $36,841 | 82% | $23,000 |
| 2018 | — | $36,929 | 81% | $23,250 |
| 2019 | — | $39,676 | 81% | $24,787 |
| 2020 | — | $38,869 | 83% | $24,450 |
| 2021 | $88,794 | $36,633 | 82% | $23,251 |
| 2022 | — | $43,569 | 84% | — |
| 2023 | — | $45,701 | 84% | — |
| 2024 | — | $46,274 | 84% | — |
| 2025 | — | $48,095 | 84% | — |