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General Philosophy at Fordham University

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

Fordham University sits in Bronx, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 31 general philosophy degrees were awarded at Fordham University.

Online Class Availability at Fordham University

Online coursework is an option 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Philosophy graduates at Fordham University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Philosophy graduates at Fordham University are 52% women (16) and 48% men (15).

General Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at Fordham University

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

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

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

Minority students account for 35% of General Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Fordham University, above the national average of 34%.*

General Philosophy Master’s Program at Fordham University

Among the 10 master’s general philosophy graduates at Fordham University, 20% were women (2) and 80% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General Philosophy master’s degree recipients at Fordham University, lower than the national average of 21%.*

General Philosophy Doctoral Program at Fordham University

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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.

Top-Paying Careers for General Philosophy Graduates

Students who finish General Philosophy program at Fordham University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for General Philosophy majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584

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.