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. We've also included details on how Fordham U ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for accounting majors, Fordham U came in at #25. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools | 15 |
| Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools | 18 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 20 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 25 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Fordham University handed out 93 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 117 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 64 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Fordham U. This makes it the #75 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Fordham U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $76,473 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $53,483 for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at Fordham U paid an average of $1,020 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,335 | $60,335 |
| Fees | $1,232 | $1,232 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,088 | $1,088 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $23,075 | $23,075 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,420 | $3,420 |
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Of the 93 accounting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Fordham U, about 62% were men and 38% 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, 69% 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 accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Fordham U does not offer an online option for its accounting bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Fordham U Online Learning page.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from Fordham U make a median salary of $76,766 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $68,141.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 58 accounting majors earned their master's degree from Fordham U. Of these graduates, 55% were men and 45% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fordham University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Fordham University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 444 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 234 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 185 |
| International Business | 153 |
| Marketing | 62 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.