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Social Work at Fordham University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, you may want to check out the program at Fordham University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Fordham University is located in Bronx, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 729 social work graduations were recorded at Fordham University.

Studying Online at Fordham University

Many students take online classes at Fordham University. Of 16,150 students, 1,147 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,403 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Fordham University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 570
Best Value	New York	#31 of 32
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#86 of 88
Best Value	Nationwide	#562 of 567

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 570
Best Value	New York	#31 of 32
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#86 of 88
Best Value	Nationwide	#562 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Fordham University

Those who finish Fordham University’s Social Work program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$50,196
2 years	$50,971
3 years	$55,874
4 years	$62,655
5 years	$70,116

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Social Work graduates from Fordham University take home a median $62,655, compared with $83,253 for all Fordham University graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Work graduates from Fordham University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Social Work graduates at Fordham University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at Fordham University are 88% women (642) and 12% men (87).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Fordham University

Among the 6 bachelor’s social work graduates at Fordham University, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Fordham University, above the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Fordham University

Of the 718 master’s social work degrees awarded at Fordham University, 88% were women (634) and 12% were men (84).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	365
Hispanic / Latino	172
Black / African American	111
Asian	37
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Two or More Races	20
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 48% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Fordham University, above the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at Fordham University

Of the 5 doctoral social work graduates at Fordham University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at Fordham University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 20% of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at Fordham University, below the national average of 51%.*

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

More Specific Social Work Concentrations at Fordham University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	729

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at Fordham University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Social Work majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists	$74,325
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Social Workers, All Other	$62,827
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$58,560
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$41,658
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$40,804

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.