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. In addition, we cover how Fordham U ranks in comparison to other schools with journalism programs.
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The bachelor's program at Fordham U was ranked #50 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #4 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 49 |
| Best Journalism Schools | 50 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Fordham University handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 38% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at Fordham U is $42,769. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,515 for all journalism 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. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are 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 33 journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Fordham U, about 27% were men and 73% 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, 76% 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 journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Fordham U does not offer an online option for its journalism 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Fordham University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 164 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 131 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 29 |
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