by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Fordham U ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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Fordham U is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #53 out of 952 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Fordham University handed out 129 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 156 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Fordham U. This makes it the #127 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Fordham U is $36,127. This is higher than $28,637, which is the national median for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Fordham U, psychology students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allpsychology bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at Fordham U is $980 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Fordham University.
Of the 129 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Psychology from Fordham U in 2020-2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Fordham U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 11 |
The psychology program at Fordham U awarded 12 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fordham University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 67 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 38 |
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