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Religious Studies at Fordham University

If you are interested in studying Religious Studies, take a look at what Fordham University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Fordham University is located in Bronx, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 18 religious studies graduations were recorded at Fordham University.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Religious Studies Rankings at Fordham University

These rankings give you a sense of how Fordham University’s Religious Studies program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Religious Studies Graduates from Fordham University

Students who complete Fordham University’s Religious 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	$18,336
2 years	$25,194
4 years	$75,263
5 years	$85,741

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Religious Studies graduates from Fordham University earn a median of $75,263, compared with $83,253 for all Fordham University graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Religious Studies graduates from Fordham University comes in at $26,320.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Religious Studies graduates at Fordham University are 67% women (12) and 33% men (6).

Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program at Fordham University

Among the 17 bachelor’s religious studies degrees awarded at Fordham University, 65% were women (11) and 35% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 35% of Religious Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Fordham University, higher than the national average of 11%.*

Religious Studies Master’s Program at Fordham University

Among the 1 master’s religious studies graduates at Fordham University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

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

More Specific Religious Studies Concentrations at Fordham University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Religious Studies	17
Christian Studies	1

Best-Paid Careers for Religious Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Religious Studies program at Fordham University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Religious Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

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