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Philosophy at Fordham University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Philosophy, take a look at what Fordham University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Fordham University is located in Bronx, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 46 philosophy degrees were awarded at Fordham University.

Online Class Availability at Fordham University

Many students take online classes at Fordham University. Of 16,150 students, 1,147 (7%) studied exclusively online and 1,403 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Philosophy Rankings at Fordham University

Rankings can help you compare Fordham University’s Philosophy program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#7 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#16 of 34
Best Value	New York	#17 of 18
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#31 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#77 of 185
Best Value	Nationwide	#176 of 183

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#7 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#16 of 34
Best Value	New York	#17 of 18
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#31 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#77 of 185
Best Value	Nationwide	#176 of 183

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#7 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#16 of 34
Best Value	New York	#17 of 18
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#31 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#77 of 185
Best Value	Nationwide	#176 of 183

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from Fordham University

Students who complete Fordham University’s Philosophy program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,324
2 years	$44,384
4 years	$64,223
5 years	$93,875

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Philosophy graduates from Fordham University earn a median of $64,223, compared with $83,253 for all Fordham University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Philosophy graduates from Fordham University stands at $22,999.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Philosophy graduates at Fordham University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Philosophy graduates at Fordham University are 59% women (27) and 41% men (19).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at Fordham University

Among the 17 bachelor’s philosophy degrees awarded at Fordham University, 71% were women (12) and 29% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Fordham University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Master’s Program at Fordham University

Of the 25 master’s philosophy degrees awarded at Fordham University, 52% were women (13) and 48% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 36% of Philosophy master’s degree recipients at Fordham University, above the national average of 23%.*

Philosophy Doctoral Program at Fordham University

Among the 4 doctoral philosophy graduates at Fordham University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Philosophy doctoral degree recipients at Fordham University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

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

More Specific Philosophy Concentrations at Fordham University

This Philosophy program at Fordham University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	31
Ethics	15

Best-Paid Careers for Philosophy Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584
Mathematicians	$66,238
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$40,564

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.