Accounting and Related Services at Fordham University

Bronx, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 79 graduates a year

$76,473
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$117,024
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$76,194
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#10 of 796
Rank by pay
#8 of 796
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,000
Median federal debt

Fordham University graduates in accounting and related services earn 54% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 20% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Fordham University Compares for Accounting and Related Services

All 796 colleges reporting accounting and related services earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Georgetown University Washington, DC$141,931$124,368#3$89,564
2Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA$130,990$133,218#1$75,776
3Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$130,087$118,371#6$78,417
4Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$126,461$111,362#9$75,512
5Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$125,874$128,015#2$77,026
6University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$121,101$110,194#10$73,903
7Villanova University Villanova, PA$120,207$122,252#5$77,966
8American University Washington, DC$119,020$104,292#24—
9Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA$118,946$108,311#13$81,625
10Fordham University Bronx, NY$117,024$111,383#8$76,473
11George Washington University Washington, DC$116,795$102,343#31$69,151
12University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN$115,909$124,349#4$76,878
13The Catholic University of America Washington, DC$114,909$100,690#41$69,915

Other Accounting and Related Services Credentials at Fordham University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$76,766$126,830$37,000

Other Majors at Fordham University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Finance and Financial Management Services$141,860$83,789#7 of 452
Mathematics and Statistics$117,344$59,063#4 of 9
International Business$106,665$65,131#7 of 115
Computer and Information Sciences$97,265$64,614#133 of 459
Economics$94,170$55,020#87 of 368
Mathematics$93,224$73,204#35 of 309
Marketing$90,733$55,261#21 of 516
Engineering Physics$90,465—#5 of 10
Business Administration, Management and Operations$90,192$58,341#53 of 1176
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$84,366$45,931#3 of 158
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$83,961$44,073#8 of 225
Communication and Media Studies$77,244$46,405#15 of 660
International Relations and National Security Studies$77,234$46,653#22 of 118
Area Studies$75,563$40,811#6 of 70
Philosophy$74,507—#6 of 86
Political Science and Government$74,419$41,809#72 of 565
Biology$73,136$33,594#63 of 841
Journalism$72,475$42,769#8 of 187
History$72,389$20,075#19 of 459
Sociology$71,581$32,511#11 of 462
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$71,430—#14 of 265
Biological and Physical Sciences$70,101$29,958#5 of 33
Anthropology$66,562$40,384#6 of 188
Social Work$66,349—#10 of 420
Visual and Performing Arts$65,848$41,165#1 of 68
English Language and Literature$63,834$26,652#32 of 576
Psychology$62,273$28,256#67 of 1027
Religion/Religious Studies$61,877$30,985#7 of 45
Fine and Studio Arts$60,515$35,929#9 of 423
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$58,044—#69 of 207

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Fordham University accounting and related services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $76,473 one year after graduating and $117,024 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Fordham University rank for accounting and related services?

Among 796 colleges reporting earnings for accounting and related services graduates, Fordham University ranks #10 by median pay four years after graduation, and #8 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is accounting and related services at Fordham University worth it?

Its graduates earn 54% more than the national median for accounting and related services ($76,194), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,000.

← All data for Fordham University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.