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Journalism at Fordham University

If you are interested in studying Journalism, consider the program at Fordham University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Fordham University sits in Bronx, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 35 journalism degrees were granted at Fordham University.

Online Class Availability at Fordham University

Distance learning is available at Fordham University. Among 16,150 students, 1,147 (7%) studied exclusively online and 1,403 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Fordham University

These rankings give you a sense of how Fordham University’s Journalism program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#3 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 35
Best Value	New York	#19 of 19
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#35 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#72 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#202 of 206

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Journalism graduates from Fordham University is $26,324.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Journalism graduates at Fordham University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Journalism graduates at Fordham University are 69% women (24) and 31% men (11).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Fordham University

Among the 35 bachelor’s journalism graduates at Fordham University, 69% were women (24) and 31% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Fordham University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	7
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 29% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Fordham University, below the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at Fordham University

The Journalism program at Fordham University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	35

Highest-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Students who finish Journalism program at Fordham University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Journalism graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Photographers	$75,743
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.