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Sociology at Fordham University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 45 sociology degrees were awarded at Fordham University.

Online Class Availability at Fordham University

Online coursework is an option 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.

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Fordham University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,678
2 years	$33,281
3 years	$45,593
4 years	$57,799
5 years	$66,658

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from Fordham University report median earnings of $57,799, compared with $83,253 for all Fordham University graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from Fordham University is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Sociology graduates at Fordham University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at Fordham University are 82% women (37) and 18% men (8).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Fordham University

Of the 45 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Fordham University, 82% were women (37) and 18% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	4
Asian	7
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Fordham University, above the national average of 56%.*

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Fordham University

The Sociology program at Fordham University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	45

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at Fordham University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Sociology 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
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

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.