by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Fordham U ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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Fordham U is in the top 10% of the country for communications. More specifically it was ranked #34 out of 575 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 33 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 34 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Fordham University handed out 131 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 135 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Fordham U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,405 a year. This is higher than $34,959, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Fordham U, communications students borrow a median amount of $77,363 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,493 for all communications majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at Fordham U is $824 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Fordham U paid an average of $1,020 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-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 131 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Media Studies from Fordham U in 2021-2022, 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% 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 bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 80 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the Fordham U communications bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Fordham U Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Fordham University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 164 |
| Journalism | 33 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 29 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.