CT | PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Degreeli reads this school through school + degree value, not prestige alone. Start with the Value Score, then expand each program to see cost, salary, payback, and risk.
Overview
Fairfield University has at least one program with standout ROI and a graduation rate of 84%, which lowers the odds that upside disappears in practice.
The main watchout is dispersion. Results span from $755,412 to $2,587,572, so program choice matters more than brand alone.
4-year net cost
$192,380
Estimated debt
$119,276
Early salary signal
$127,213
Graduation rate
84%
Why this score?
Fair Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($192,380), estimated debt ($119,276), early-career salary ($127,213), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
DOCTORAL
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72
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$2,587,572
Salary Outlook
$127,213
Estimated Debt
$119,276
Payback
7.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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61
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$2,000,119
Salary Outlook
$100,035
Estimated Debt
$119,276
Payback
10 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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58
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,866,132
Salary Outlook
$93,836
Estimated Debt
$119,276
Payback
10.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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58
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,816,159
Salary Outlook
$91,524
Estimated Debt
$119,276
Payback
10.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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56
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,735,670
Salary Outlook
$87,801
Estimated Debt
$119,276
Payback
11.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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55
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,702,304
Salary Outlook
$86,257
Estimated Debt
$119,276
Payback
11.6 years
Strengths
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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53
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,636,162
Salary Outlook
$83,197
Estimated Debt
$119,276
Payback
12 years
Strengths
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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50
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,554,694
Salary Outlook
$79,428
Estimated Debt
$119,276
Payback
12.6 years
Strengths
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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50
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,547,613
Salary Outlook
$79,101
Estimated Debt
$119,276
Payback
12.6 years
Strengths
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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48
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,472,181
Salary Outlook
$75,611
Estimated Debt
$119,276
Payback
13.2 years
Strengths
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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47
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,428,514
Salary Outlook
$73,591
Estimated Debt
$119,276
Payback
13.6 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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45
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,382,756
Salary Outlook
$71,474
Estimated Debt
$119,276
Payback
14 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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43
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,300,260
Salary Outlook
$67,657
Estimated Debt
$119,276
Payback
14.8 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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42
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,270,283
Salary Outlook
$66,270
Estimated Debt
$119,276
Payback
15.1 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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42
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,255,379
Salary Outlook
$65,581
Estimated Debt
$119,276
Payback
15.3 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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41
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,249,157
Salary Outlook
$65,293
Estimated Debt
$119,276
Payback
15.3 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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38
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,154,269
Salary Outlook
$60,903
Estimated Debt
$119,276
Payback
16.4 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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38
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,136,010
Salary Outlook
$60,058
Estimated Debt
$119,276
Payback
16.7 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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36
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,085,986
Salary Outlook
$57,744
Estimated Debt
$119,276
Payback
17.3 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
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34
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,021,581
Salary Outlook
$54,765
Estimated Debt
$119,276
Payback
18.3 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
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29
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$892,029
Salary Outlook
$48,771
Estimated Debt
$119,276
Payback
20.5 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
MASTERS
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28
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$854,094
Salary Outlook
$47,016
Estimated Debt
$119,276
Payback
21.3 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
MASTERS
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23
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$755,412
Salary Outlook
$42,451
Estimated Debt
$119,276
Payback
23.6 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
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ROI Snapshot
DOCTORAL
72
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$3,069,480
Risk-adjusted ROI
$2,587,572
Value at risk
$481,908
Payback
7.9 years
MASTERS
61
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$2,372,620
Risk-adjusted ROI
$2,000,119
Value at risk
$372,501
Payback
10 years
BACHELORS
58
High Risk
On-time ROI
$2,213,680
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,866,132
Value at risk
$347,548
Payback
10.7 years
MASTERS
58
High Risk
On-time ROI
$2,154,400
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,816,159
Value at risk
$338,241
Payback
10.9 years
MASTERS
56
High Risk
On-time ROI
$2,058,920
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,735,670
Value at risk
$323,250
Payback
11.4 years
BACHELORS
55
High Risk
On-time ROI
$2,019,340
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,702,304
Value at risk
$317,036
Payback
11.6 years
BACHELORS
53
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,940,880
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,636,162
Value at risk
$304,718
Payback
12 years
BACHELORS
50
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,844,240
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,554,694
Value at risk
$289,546
Payback
12.6 years
BACHELORS
50
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,835,840
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,547,613
Value at risk
$288,227
Payback
12.6 years
BACHELORS
48
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,746,360
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,472,181
Value at risk
$274,179
Payback
13.2 years
BACHELORS
47
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,694,560
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,428,514
Value at risk
$266,046
Payback
13.6 years
BACHELORS
45
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,640,280
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,382,756
Value at risk
$257,524
Payback
14 years
BACHELORS
43
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,542,420
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,300,260
Value at risk
$242,160
Payback
14.8 years
BACHELORS
42
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,506,860
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,270,283
Value at risk
$236,577
Payback
15.1 years
BACHELORS
42
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,489,180
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,255,379
Value at risk
$233,801
Payback
15.3 years
BACHELORS
41
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,481,800
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,249,157
Value at risk
$232,643
Payback
15.3 years
BACHELORS
38
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,369,240
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,154,269
Value at risk
$214,971
Payback
16.4 years
MASTERS
38
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,347,580
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,136,010
Value at risk
$211,570
Payback
16.7 years
MASTERS
36
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,288,240
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,085,986
Value at risk
$202,254
Payback
17.3 years
BACHELORS
34
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,211,840
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,021,581
Value at risk
$190,259
Payback
18.3 years
BACHELORS
29
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,058,160
Risk-adjusted ROI
$892,029
Value at risk
$166,131
Payback
20.5 years
MASTERS
28
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,013,160
Risk-adjusted ROI
$854,094
Value at risk
$159,066
Payback
21.3 years
MASTERS
23
High Risk
On-time ROI
$896,100
Risk-adjusted ROI
$755,412
Value at risk
$140,688
Payback
23.6 years
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