by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Fordham University ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication & media studies.
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Fordham University is in the top 10% of the country for communication & media studies. Specifically, it ranked #125 out of 776 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #10 in New York.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Fordham University conferred 104 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Fordham University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $62,162 a year. This is lower than $83,253, the median for all majors at Fordham University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Fordham University, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $25,700 in student loans. This is above $25,602, the typical median for all majors at Fordham University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,730 | $62,990 |
| Fees | $1,480 | $1,480 |
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Among recent graduates, 16% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Fordham University are White. About 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fordham University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication & media studies majors at Fordham University.
This communication & media studies program at Fordham University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication, General | 98 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 6 |
Fordham University conferred 98 completions in communication, general recently — 86% to women and 14% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (61%).
Fordham University conferred 6 completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (33%).