by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Fordham University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #20 out of 48 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Fordham University highly for history, coming in at #159 out of 622 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 159 of 622 |
| Best History Schools in New York | 21 of 51 |
| Best History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 44 of 114 |
Here is each degree level available for history at Fordham University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 50 |
| Master’s | 8 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
The history area of study at Fordham University includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 62 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Fordham University conferred 50 bachelor’s degrees in history.
Fordham University is in the top 10% of the country for history at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #20 out of 48 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 20 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 43 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 157 |
History graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Fordham University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $58,741 a year. This is lower than $83,253, the median for all majors at Fordham University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Fordham University, history graduates take on a median debt of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than $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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In the most recent graduating class, 44% of history bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of history bachelor’s degree graduates at Fordham University are White. About 72% 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 history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Graduate study is also available at Fordham University. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in History | 8 |
| Doctoral Degrees in History | 4 |
