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Anthropology at Fordham University

If you plan to study Anthropology, you may want to check out the program at Fordham University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Fordham University is in Bronx, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 25 anthropology degrees were granted at Fordham University.

Studying Online at Fordham University

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

Anthropology Rankings at Fordham University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#9 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#17 of 39
Best Value	New York	#19 of 20
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#37 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#79 of 269
Best Value	Nationwide	#265 of 267

Earnings for Anthropology Graduates from Fordham University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$24,035
3 years	$40,359
4 years	$46,873
5 years	$54,406

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Anthropology graduates from Fordham University take home a median $46,873, compared with $83,253 for all Fordham University graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Anthropology graduates from Fordham University stands at $24,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Anthropology graduates at Fordham University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Anthropology graduates at Fordham University are 80% women (20) and 20% men (5).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at Fordham University

Among the 25 bachelor’s anthropology graduates at Fordham University, 80% were women (20) and 20% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 32% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Fordham University, below the national average of 38%.*

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

More Specific Anthropology Concentrations at Fordham University

The Anthropology program at Fordham University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	25

Best-Paid Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Those who complete Anthropology program at Fordham University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Anthropology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$72,345

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.