by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Fordham University compares to other colleges that offer economics.
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Fordham University is a solid choice among schools offering economics. More specifically it was ranked #134 out of 466 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #12 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 12 |
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 12 |
| Best Economics Schools in New York | 12 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 12 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 33 |
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 33 |
| Best Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 33 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 33 |
| Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 38 |
| Best Value Economics Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 38 |
| Best Value Economics Schools in New York | 38 |
| College Major Best Value | 38 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Fordham University conferred 106 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Economics students who finish a bachelor’s at Fordham University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $82,065 a year. This is below $83,253, the median for all majors at Fordham University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Fordham University, economics students accumulate a median of $24,000 in student loans. This is lower than $25,602, the typical median for all majors at Fordham University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,730 | $62,990 |
| Fees | $1,480 | $1,480 |
Read more about Fordham University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 57% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at Fordham University are White. Approximately 42% 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 61% of economics master’s degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The majority of economics master’s degree graduates at Fordham University were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 48% 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 master’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of economics doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of economics doctoral degree graduates at Fordham University are Non-Resident Alien. About 67% 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 doctoral in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the economics majors at Fordham University.
The economics program at Fordham University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 151 |
Fordham University conferred 151 degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics in the most recent reporting year — 44% to women and 56% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (37%).