We'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, and more. Also, learn how Fordham U ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for social work majors, Fordham U came in at #22. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Fordham University handed out 13 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 32% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1,036 students received their master’s degree in social work from Fordham U. This makes it the #1 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in social work in 2021, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Graduates of the master's social work program at Fordham U make a median salary of $50,196. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $44,064.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Fordham U, social work students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allsocial work bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Fordham University.
The social work program at Fordham U awarded 13 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 23% of these degrees went to men with the other 77% going to 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 social work.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 9 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
Of the 1,036 students who earned a master's degree in Social Work from Fordham U in 2020-2021, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fordham University with a master's in social work.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 35 |
Black or African American | 260 |
Hispanic or Latino | 244 |
White | 436 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 57 |
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