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General Psychology at Fordham University

If you plan to study General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Fordham University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Fordham University sits in Bronx, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 206 general psychology degrees were granted at Fordham University.

Studying Online at Fordham University

Online coursework is an option at Fordham University. Among 16,150 students, 1,147 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,403 (9%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Fordham University

These rankings give you a sense of how Fordham University’s General Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#16 of 82
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#33 of 233
Best Value	New York	#78 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#127 of 1,305
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#227 of 231
Best Value	Nationwide	#1280 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Fordham University

Those who finish Fordham University’s General Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,127
2 years	$36,900
3 years	$47,882
4 years	$58,590
5 years	$69,697

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from Fordham University take home a median $58,590, compared with $83,253 for all Fordham University graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from Fordham University stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at Fordham University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at Fordham University are 83% women (171) and 17% men (35).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Fordham University

Among the 193 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Fordham University, 83% were women (160) and 17% were men (33).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Fordham University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	108
Hispanic / Latino	35
Black / African American	10
Asian	23
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Fordham University, below the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Fordham University

Among the 13 master’s general psychology graduates at Fordham University, 85% were women (11) and 15% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Fordham University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 46% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Fordham University, above the national average of 39%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at Fordham University

The General Psychology program at Fordham University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	206

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.