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Lay Ministry at Fordham University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Lay Ministry, consider the program at Fordham University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Fordham University sits in Bronx, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 lay ministry degrees were granted 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Lay Ministry graduates at Fordham University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Lay Ministry graduates at Fordham University are 56% women (9) and 44% men (7).

Lay Ministry Master’s Program at Fordham University

Among the 6 master’s lay ministry graduates at Fordham University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Lay Ministry master’s degree recipients at Fordham University, below the national average of 42%.*

Lay Ministry Doctoral Program at Fordham University

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Lay Ministry doctoral degree recipients at Fordham University, higher than the national average of 50%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Lay Ministry Graduates

Those who complete Lay Ministry program at Fordham University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Lay Ministry majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	$64,599
Religious Workers, All Other	$58,956

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.