Below are the key facts about this program at Fordham University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #5 out of 49 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Fordham University as a strong choice for communication & media studies, coming in at #110 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 110 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in New York | 7 of 60 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 21 of 136 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in communication & media studies at Fordham University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 104 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Fordham University handed out 104 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Fordham University is in the top 5% of the country for communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #5 out of 49 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Fordham University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $62,162 a year. This is lower than $83,253, the median for all majors at Fordham University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Fordham University, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $25,700 in student loans. This is above $25,602, the typical median for all majors at Fordham University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,730 | $62,990 |
| Fees | $1,480 | $1,480 |
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Among recent graduates, 16% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Fordham University are White. About 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fordham University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Fordham University conferred 98 bachelor’s degrees in communication, general in the most recent reporting year — 86% to women and 14% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (61%).
Fordham University granted 6 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (33%).