by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Fordham University. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
Fordham University awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 4,828 undergraduate · 5,742 graduate (10,570 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Fordham University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 5,285 |
| Social Work. | 729 |
| Law. | 455 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 328 |
| Applied Mathematics. | 269 |
The following majors at Fordham University have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Law. | $146,081 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $110,679 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $77,464 |
| Taxation. | $75,240 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | $70,193 |
The majors at Fordham University are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 5,285 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Organizational Leadership. |
328 | $77,464 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. |
220 | NA |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
136 | $63,347 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. · Accounting and Finance. |
113 | $68,823 |
| Real Estate. | 29 | NA |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Investments and Securities. |
17 | NA |
| Taxation. | 15 | $75,240 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
9 | $46,145 |
| Construction Management. ↳ Construction Management, General. |
7 | NA |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 729 | $50,196 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law. | 455 | $146,081 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. ↳ Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other. · Intellectual Property Law. · Real Estate and Land Development Law. |
115 | NA |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other. | 94 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
156 | $37,353 |
| Economics. ↳ Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
151 | $49,542 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
108 | $40,642 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
45 | $34,678 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
25 | NA |
| Urban Studies/Affairs. | 20 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 206 | $36,127 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ School Psychology. · Counseling Psychology. · Applied Psychology. |
65 | $59,997 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Developmental and Child Psychology. · Research and Experimental Psychology, Other. · Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology. |
60 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Financial Mathematics. |
269 | NA |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other. | 38 | $55,397 |
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
19 | NA |
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Data Analytics. ↳ Business Analytics. |
197 | NA |
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. |
36 | NA |
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 30 | $27,141 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
20 | NA |
| Dispute Resolution. | 9 | NA |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies. | 5 | NA |
| Classical and Ancient Studies. ↳ Ancient Studies/Civilization. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. |
139 | $50,934 |
| Communication, General. ↳ Communication, General. · Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
104 | $42,213 |
| Journalism. | 35 | NA |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. | 22 | $37,118 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs. · Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs. · Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs. |
84 | $62,173 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
61 | $110,679 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
22 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Elementary Education and Teaching. |
20 | $66,851 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 14 | NA |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
12 | $44,951 |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. ↳ Bilingual and Multilingual Education. |
9 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Social Studies Teacher Education. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. · Biology Teacher Education. |
9 | $70,193 |
| Education, Other. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Film/Cinema/Media Studies. |
60 | $28,003 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
50 | $28,927 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
41 | $24,815 |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
37 | $26,996 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Computer and Information Sciences, General. · Information Technology. |
124 | $63,805 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
31 | $68,621 |
| Information Science/Studies. | 17 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 126 | $35,213 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
101 | $23,859 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
20 | $32,422 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
1 | NA |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Conservation Biology. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. · Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling. |
45 | $43,036 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
21 | NA |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics. ↳ Medical Informatics. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. ↳ Philosophy. · Ethics. |
46 | $41,324 |
| Religion/Religious Studies. ↳ Religion/Religious Studies. · Christian Studies. |
18 | $18,336 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. · History, Other. |
62 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ American/United States Studies/Civilization. · Latin American Studies. · Western European Studies. · French Studies. · Chinese Studies. · Near and Middle Eastern Studies. |
42 | $38,846 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ African-American/Black Studies. · Women's Studies. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. · Environmental Science. |
40 | $38,099 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. ↳ Lay Ministry. · Pastoral Studies/Counseling. |
18 | NA |
| Religious Education. | 7 | NA |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies. ↳ Theology/Theological Studies. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
12 | $40,748 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 6 | NA |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Comparative Literature. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Development. | 18 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Physics. ↳ Engineering Physics/Applied Physics. |
16 | $53,359 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
8 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Humanities/Humanistic Studies. |
12 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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