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Law at Fordham University

If you are interested in studying Law, consider the program at Fordham University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Fordham University is located in Bronx, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 455 law degrees were awarded at Fordham University.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Law Rankings at Fordham University

Use these rankings to compare Fordham University’s Law program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 30
Best Value	New York	#10 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 184
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#26 of 29
Best Value	Nationwide	#168 of 176

Earnings for Law Graduates from Fordham University

Graduates of Fordham University’s Law program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$146,081
2 years	$100,690
3 years	$124,166
4 years	$153,462
5 years	$204,090

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Law graduates from Fordham University report median earnings of $153,462, compared with $83,253 for all Fordham University graduates — about 84% higher than the school-wide median.

More Specific Law Concentrations at Fordham University

This Law program at Fordham University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Law	455

Best-Paid Careers for Law Graduates

Those who complete Law program at Fordham University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Law majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$137,571
Judicial Law Clerks	$132,226
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	$93,794
Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$91,726
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$84,793
Lawyers	$73,181

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.