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Accounting at Fordham University

If you plan to study Accounting, 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 in Bronx, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 113 accounting degrees were granted at Fordham University.

Studying Online 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.

Accounting Rankings at Fordham University

Use these rankings to compare Fordham University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#3 of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 188
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#44 of 1,145
Best Value	New York	#70 of 71
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#184 of 187
Best Value	Nationwide	#1129 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#3 of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 188
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#44 of 1,145
Best Value	New York	#70 of 71
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#184 of 187
Best Value	Nationwide	#1129 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Fordham University

Students who complete Fordham University’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$68,823
2 years	$71,434
3 years	$83,863
4 years	$99,006
5 years	$114,858

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Fordham University report median earnings of $99,006, compared with $83,253 for all Fordham University graduates — about 19% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Fordham University comes in at $23,970.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Accounting graduates at Fordham University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Fordham University are 50% women (57) and 50% men (56).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Fordham University

Among the 71 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Fordham University, 45% were women (32) and 55% were men (39).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	2
Asian	12
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Fordham University, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Fordham University

Among the 42 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Fordham University, 60% were women (25) and 40% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	19

Minority students account for 33% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Fordham University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Fordham University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	74
Accounting & Finance	39

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Fordham University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

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.