Social Sciences at Fordham University

What traits are you looking for in a social sciences school? To help you decide if Fordham University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's social sciences program.

Fordham U is located in Bronx, New York and approximately 16,364 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 461 students received a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Fordham U.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Fordham U Social Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Social Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Social Sciences

Fordham U Social Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks social sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Fordham U performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The social sciences major at Fordham U is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	84
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	219
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	388

In 2021, 59 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Fordham U. This makes it the #65 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #140 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at Fordham U

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Fordham University.

Fordham U Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 461 social sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Fordham U. Of these graduates, 39% were men and 61% were women.

About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at Fordham U are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Fordham University with a bachelor's in social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	45
Black or African American	17
Hispanic or Latino	76
White	270
International Students	27
Other Races/Ethnicities	26

Fordham U Social Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 social sciences majors earned their master's degree from Fordham U. Of these graduates, 56% were men and 44% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. Fordham U does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Fordham University with a master's in social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	29
International Students	19
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Fordham U also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

The following social sciences concentations are available at Fordham University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Fordham University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Economics	171
Political Science & Government	151
International Relations & National Security	122
Sociology	47
Anthropology	37
Urban Studies	13

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Education
• Psychology
• Communication & Journalism

Careers That Social Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in social sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for Fordham University.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
High School Teachers	74,830	$85,300
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	63,520	$77,230
Managers	16,600	$124,160
Social Science Research Assistants	6,290	$49,000
Social Sciences Professors	2,570	$101,250

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Chriscobar under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.