Biological and Physical Sciences at Fordham University

Bronx, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 21 graduates a year

$29,958
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$70,101
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$58,891
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#5 of 33
Rank by pay
#14 of 33
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,849
Median federal debt

Fordham University graduates in biological and physical sciences earn 19% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Fordham University Compares for Biological and Physical Sciences

All 33 colleges reporting biological and physical sciences 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
1University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN$102,801$110,287#1$75,418
2Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ$90,507$79,437#2$69,480
3Empire State University Saratoga Springs, NY$71,066$67,640#12—
4Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA$71,028$72,236#3$25,311
5Fordham University Bronx, NY$70,101$66,722#14$29,958
6Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College Erie, PA$69,102$70,277#4$35,639
7Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton Dunmore, PA$69,102$70,277#5$35,639
8Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks Reading, PA$69,102$70,277#6$35,639
9Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA$69,102$70,277#7$35,639
10Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$69,102$70,277#8$35,639

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
Accounting and Related Services$117,024$76,473#10 of 796
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
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 biological and physical sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $29,958 one year after graduating and $70,101 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Fordham University rank for biological and physical sciences?

Among 33 colleges reporting earnings for biological and physical sciences graduates, Fordham University ranks #5 by median pay four years after graduation, and #14 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biological and physical sciences at Fordham University worth it?

Its graduates earn 19% more than the national median for biological and physical sciences ($58,891), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,849.

← 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.