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Mental & Social Health Services at Fordham University

If you are interested in studying Mental & Social Health Services, take a look at what Fordham University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Fordham University sits in Bronx, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 45 mental & social health services graduations were recorded at Fordham University.

Online Class Availability at Fordham University

Many students take online classes at Fordham University. Of 16,150 students, 1,147 (7%) studied exclusively online and 1,403 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at Fordham University

These rankings give you a sense of how Fordham University’s Mental & Social Health Services program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 96
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 530
Best Value	New York	#42 of 43
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#94 of 95
Best Value	Nationwide	#509 of 514

Earnings for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates from Fordham University

Graduates of Fordham University’s Mental & Social Health Services program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,036
2 years	$45,696
3 years	$52,959
4 years	$63,551
5 years	$74,795

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Mental & Social Health Services graduates from Fordham University report median earnings of $63,551, compared with $83,253 for all Fordham University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Fordham University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Fordham University are 87% women (39) and 13% men (6).

Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Program at Fordham University

Of the 45 master’s mental & social health services degrees awarded at Fordham University, 87% were women (39) and 13% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at Fordham University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	10

Minority students account for 27% of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at Fordham University, below the national average of 37%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Mental & Social Health Services Concentrations at Fordham University

This Mental & Social Health Services program at Fordham University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Clinical Pastoral Counseling	4
Mental Health Counseling	41

Highest-Paying Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Students who finish Mental & Social Health Services program at Fordham University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Mental & Social Health Services majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Health Education Specialists	$81,726
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists	$74,325
Community Health Workers	$73,901
Mental Health Counselors	$72,983
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$68,140
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	$64,599

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.