Fordham University
Bronx, NY · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting
Located in Bronx, New York, Fordham University is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With 10,512 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $85,569 ten years after enrollment, which is 110% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 81.1%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $24,300, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.52x. The average net price after financial aid is $44,338 per year. The most popular programs include Social Work, Law, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Business Administration & Management, and Finance.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$85,569
Graduation Rate
81.1%
Median Debt
$24,300
Average Net Price
$44,338
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.48x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.52x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
10,512
Admission Rate
59.3%
Average SAT
1418
Retention Rate
88.5%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$64,915
Out-of-State Tuition
$64,915
Pell Grant Rate
21.4%
Federal Loan Rate
47.4%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$32,474
Income $30K–$48K
$31,657
Income $48K–$75K
$37,313
Income $110K+
$52,228
Student Demographics
Women
61.4%
White
43.9%
Black
6.7%
Hispanic
21.2%
Asian
13.5%
Two or More Races
5.0%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
76.5%
Accreditations
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar — Law (LAW) - Professional schools (Accredited)
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation — Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs, Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs (Accredited)
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
Programs (126)
Bachelor (47)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance | $141,860 | 262 |
| Business Administration & Management | $90,192 | 177 |
| Psychology | $62,273 | 156 |
| Political Science | $74,419 | 152 |
| International Business | $106,665 | 124 |
| English Language & Literature | $63,834 | 111 |
| Economics | $94,170 | 109 |
| Radio, Television & Film | $84,366 | 107 |
| Communications | $77,244 | 103 |
| Biology | $73,136 | 100 |
| International Relations | $77,234 | 96 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $97,265 | 90 |
| Accounting | $117,024 | 79 |
| Marketing | $90,733 | 67 |
| Sociology | $71,581 | 62 |
| Area Studies | $75,563 | 57 |
| History | $72,389 | 55 |
| Fine Arts | $60,515 | 49 |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | $117,344 | 44 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | $54,738 | 44 |
| Philosophy | $74,507 | 37 |
| Journalism | $72,475 | 36 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | $46,317 | 34 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | $71,430 | 29 |
| Dance | $47,036 | 29 |
| Mathematics | $93,224 | 25 |
| Anthropology | $66,562 | 23 |
| Romance Languages | $83,961 | 22 |
| Neuroscience | Not reported | 21 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $70,101 | 21 |
| Information Science | Not reported | 19 |
| Religion | $61,877 | 15 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 15 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 14 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | Not reported | 14 |
| Engineering Physics | $90,465 | 13 |
| Music | Not reported | 12 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $58,044 | 11 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Not reported | 7 |
| Social Work | $66,349 | 7 |
| Classical and Ancient Studies | Not reported | 5 |
| Physics | Not reported | 4 |
| Business | Not reported | 4 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 3 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 3 |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | Not reported | 3 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | $65,848 | Not reported |
Master (43)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work | $70,342 | 911 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 286 |
| Business Administration & Management | $143,127 | 276 |
| Legal Studies | $117,083 | 122 |
| Data Analytics | Not reported | 102 |
| Radio, Television & Film | Not reported | 95 |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | Not reported | 77 |
| Accounting | $126,830 | 66 |
| Mental Health Services | $75,682 | 54 |
| Special Education | $79,567 | 52 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | $150,150 | 40 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 39 |
| Applied Mathematics | Not reported | 38 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | $66,412 | 35 |
| Data Science | Not reported | 35 |
| Clinical Psychology | Not reported | 35 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 26 |
| Secondary Education | $84,957 | 25 |
| Real Estate | Not reported | 25 |
| Philosophy | $61,194 | 24 |
| Educational Administration | $106,668 | 22 |
| Economics | $105,001 | 22 |
| Taxation | $128,385 | 21 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 20 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 19 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Not reported | 13 |
| International Relations | $93,706 | 13 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | Not reported | 12 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 12 |
| Construction Management | Not reported | 10 |
| Biology | Not reported | 9 |
| History | Not reported | 9 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | Not reported | 8 |
| Dispute Resolution | Not reported | 8 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 7 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 7 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 7 |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | Not reported | 6 |
| Cognitive Psychology | $73,241 | 6 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Not reported | 4 |
| Religious Education | Not reported | 4 |
| Medical Illustration | Not reported | 4 |
| Real Estate Development | Not reported | 3 |
Doctoral (11)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | $140,055 | 34 |
| Cognitive Psychology | $112,494 | 25 |
| Education, Other | Not reported | 12 |
| Clinical Psychology | Not reported | 12 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 11 |
| Social Work | Not reported | 10 |
| Economics | Not reported | 8 |
| Biology | Not reported | 5 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 5 |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | Not reported | 3 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | Not reported | 3 |
First Professional (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Law | $232,595 | 412 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 10 |
Graduate Certificate (8)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Psychology | $84,790 | 24 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Not reported | 20 |
| Finance | Not reported | 17 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | Not reported | 12 |
| Special Education | Not reported | 9 |
| Economics | Not reported | 9 |
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 5 |
| Bilingual Education | Not reported | 3 |
Show 15 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Development | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Bilingual Education | Master | 2 |
| Religious Education | Doctoral | 2 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | Doctoral | 2 |
| Real Estate | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| History | Doctoral | 2 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Master | 1 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Doctoral | 1 |
| Data Science | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | Master | 1 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | Master | 1 |
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Business Administration & Management | Doctoral | 1 |
| Business Administration & Management | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Real Estate | Bachelor | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Business Programs
- Highest Earning Doctoral Psychology Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Mathematics Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's English Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Education Programs
- Highest Earning Doctoral Education Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Social Sciences Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Communications Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Law Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's History Programs
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