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Economics at Fordham University

131 Bachelor's Degrees
24 Master's Degrees
5 Doctor's Degrees
The Economics major is part of the social sciences program at Fordham University.

Here, 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 economics.

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Economics Degrees Available at Fordham U

Fordham U Economics Rankings

The bachelor's program at Fordham U was ranked #84 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #9 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Economics Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Economics Graduate Certificate Schools 5
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Economics 10
Best Economics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 14
Best Economics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 15
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 22
Best Economics Colleges for Veterans 30
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 30
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Economics Graduates 46
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 59
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Economics Graduates 61
Best Economics Graduate Degree Schools 62
Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools 64
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 70
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 81
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Economics 81
Best Economics Schools 84
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics 89
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 97
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 102
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 102
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 104
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 105
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 105
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Economics Graduates 155
Highest Paid Economics Graduates 156
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 162
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 164
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 165
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 168
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 170
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 173
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 353
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 363
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 367
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 380
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 415
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 419
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 424
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 429
Best Value Colleges for Economics 432
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 439
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 441
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 445
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 454
Best Value Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 456

Popularity of Economics at Fordham U

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Fordham University handed out 131 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 146 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in economics from Fordham U. This makes it the #52 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #76 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from Fordham U Make?

$49,542 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Fordham U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,542 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $45,868 for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Economics Graduates from Fordham U Have?

$24,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Fordham U, economics students borrow a median amount of $24,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,987 for all economics majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at Fordham U is $869 per month.

Fordham U Economics Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Fordham University.

Fordham U Economics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 131 economics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Fordham U, about 56% were men and 44% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fordham University with a bachelor's in economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 15
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 22
White 63
Non-Resident Aliens 15
Other Races 10

Fordham U Economics Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students earned a master's degree in economics from Fordham U. About 33% of these graduates were women and the other 67% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fordham University with a master's in economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 12
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 151
International Relations & National Security 122
Sociology 47
Anthropology 37
Urban Studies 13

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