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International Relations & Security at Fordham University

If you are interested in studying International Relations & Security, you may want to check out the program at Fordham University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Fordham University is in Bronx, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 108 international relations & security graduations were recorded at Fordham University.

Online & Distance Learning at Fordham University

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

International Relations & Security Rankings at Fordham University

Rankings can help you compare Fordham University’s International Relations & Security program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#10 of 19
Best Value	New York	#17 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#25 of 38
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#36 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#72 of 158
Best Value	Nationwide	#152 of 155

Earnings for International Relations & Security Graduates from Fordham University

Students who complete Fordham University’s International Relations & Security program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,642
2 years	$40,821
3 years	$46,305
4 years	$67,198
5 years	$75,033

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, International Relations & Security graduates from Fordham University earn a median of $67,198, compared with $83,253 for all Fordham University graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for International Relations & Security graduates from Fordham University is $25,843.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of International Relations & Security graduates at Fordham University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, International Relations & Security graduates at Fordham University are 69% women (75) and 31% men (33).

International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Program at Fordham University

Among the 86 bachelor’s international relations & security graduates at Fordham University, 70% were women (60) and 30% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	2
Asian	11
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 31% of International Relations & Security bachelor’s degree recipients at Fordham University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

International Relations & Security Master’s Program at Fordham University

Of the 22 master’s international relations & security degrees awarded at Fordham University, 68% were women (15) and 32% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	13
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of International Relations & Security master’s degree recipients at Fordham University, below the national average of 28%.*

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

More Specific International Relations & Security Concentrations at Fordham University

The International Relations & Security program at Fordham University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
International Relations	108

Top-Paying Careers for International Relations & Security Graduates

Graduates of the International Relations & Security program at Fordham University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for International Relations & Security graduates, 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
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Political Scientists	$71,521
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,472

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.