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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Fordham University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Fordham graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $48,600 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $64,200. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Finance and Financial Management Services, with median first-year earnings of $66,900 , followed by Accounting and Related Services at $65,300 , and Computer and Information Sciences at $55,600 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $107,800 , followed by Law (First Professional Degree) at $99,000 , and Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) at $87,200 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Fordham University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Fordham University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $107,800
Law (First Professional Degree) $99,000
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $87,200
Taxation (Master's Degree) $75,200
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $66,900
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) $66,800
Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) $65,900
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $65,300
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $64,800
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degree) $64,000
Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) $60,400
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Graduate/Professional Certificate) $60,300
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) $55,900
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $55,600
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $50,800
Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $50,000
Social Work (Master's Degree) $48,100
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $45,800
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) $41,600
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,400
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,400
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,800
International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,300
Area Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,700
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,900
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,200
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,500
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,400
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,400
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,800
Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,100
Anthropology (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,200
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,700
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $20,700
Dance (Bachelor’s Degree) $20,100

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=191241.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026