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Urban Studies at Fordham University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Urban Studies, 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 in Bronx, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 20 urban studies graduations were recorded at Fordham University.

Online Class Availability at Fordham University

Many students take online classes at Fordham University. Among 16,150 students, 1,147 (7%) studied exclusively online and 1,403 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Urban Studies Rankings at Fordham University

Use these rankings to compare Fordham University’s Urban Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 13
Best Value	New York	#8 of 8
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#12 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 43
Best Value	Nationwide	#42 of 42

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Urban Studies graduates at Fordham University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Urban Studies graduates at Fordham University are 45% women (9) and 55% men (11).

Urban Studies Bachelor’s Program at Fordham University

Among the 17 bachelor’s urban studies degrees awarded at Fordham University, 35% were women (6) and 65% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 24% of Urban Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Fordham University, lower than the national average of 51%.*

Urban Studies Master’s Program at Fordham University

Of the 3 master’s urban studies degrees awarded at Fordham University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Urban Studies master’s degree recipients at Fordham University, below the national average of 43%.*

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

More Specific Urban Studies Concentrations at Fordham University

The Urban Studies program at Fordham University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Urban Studies/Affairs	20

Best-Paid Careers for Urban Studies Graduates

Students who finish Urban Studies program at Fordham University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Urban Studies 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
Sociologists	$74,866
Urban and Regional Planners	$66,890
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.