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Area Studies at Fordham University

If you plan to study Area Studies, consider the program at Fordham University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Fordham University is located in Bronx, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 42 area studies degrees were granted at Fordham University.

Online Class Availability at Fordham University

Many students take online classes at Fordham University. Among 16,150 students, 1,147 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,403 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Area Studies Rankings at Fordham University

Use these rankings to compare Fordham University’s Area Studies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 7
Best Value	New York	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#14 of 18
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#18 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#80 of 80

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from Fordham University

Those who finish Fordham University’s Area Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,846
2 years	$37,928
3 years	$43,745
4 years	$59,590
5 years	$74,201

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Area Studies graduates from Fordham University report median earnings of $59,590, compared with $83,253 for all Fordham University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Area Studies graduates from Fordham University comes in at $26,884.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Area Studies graduates at Fordham University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Area Studies graduates at Fordham University are 76% women (32) and 24% men (10).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at Fordham University

Among the 42 bachelor’s area studies graduates at Fordham University, 76% were women (32) and 24% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	1
Asian	6
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Fordham University, below the national average of 44%.*

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

More Specific Area Studies Concentrations at Fordham University

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

Concentration	Graduates
American U.S. Studies	16
Latin American Studies	8
Middle Eastern Studies	3
Western European Studies	6
Chinese Studies	4
French Studies	5

Top-Paying Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Those who complete Area Studies program at Fordham University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Area Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,517

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.