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Economics at Fordham University

If you plan to study Economics, consider the program at Fordham University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Fordham University is in Bronx, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 151 economics degrees were granted at Fordham University.

Online & Distance Learning at Fordham University

Distance learning is available 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.

Economics Rankings at Fordham University

Use these rankings to compare Fordham University’s Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#12 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#33 of 85
Best Value	New York	#38 of 39
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#81 of 84
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#134 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#453 of 463

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#12 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#33 of 85
Best Value	New York	#38 of 39
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#81 of 84
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#134 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#453 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Fordham University

Those who finish Fordham University’s Economics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$49,542
2 years	$58,024
3 years	$63,956
4 years	$82,065
5 years	$93,256

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from Fordham University report median earnings of $82,065, compared with $83,253 for all Fordham University graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from Fordham University comes in at $24,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Economics graduates at Fordham University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at Fordham University are 44% women (67) and 56% men (84).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Fordham University

Among the 106 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at Fordham University, 43% were women (46) and 57% were men (60).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	4
Asian	22
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 47% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Fordham University, above the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at Fordham University

Of the 23 master’s economics degrees awarded at Fordham University, 39% were women (9) and 61% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	11

Minority students account for 13% of Economics master’s degree recipients at Fordham University, lower than the national average of 14%.*

Economics Doctoral Program at Fordham University

Of the 6 doctoral economics degrees awarded at Fordham University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 17% of Economics doctoral degree recipients at Fordham University, above the national average of 11%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Fordham University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Quantitative Economics	151

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at Fordham University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.