Computer and Information Sciences at Fordham University

Bronx, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 90 graduates a year

$64,614
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$97,265
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#133 of 459
Rank by pay
#191 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,424
Median federal debt

Fordham University graduates in computer and information sciences earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Fordham University Compares for Computer and Information Sciences

All 459 colleges reporting computer and information 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 Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$241,380$245,486#1$146,204
2University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$216,722$197,203#2$136,099
3Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$196,467$172,423#6$109,514
4Yale University New Haven, CT$188,157$169,401#7$133,293
5Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$187,437$190,625#3—
6Rice University Houston, TX$182,443$185,491#4$131,154
7Wellesley College Wellesley, MA$177,213$156,055#9$100,644
8University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$172,904$182,307#5$113,634
9Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, CA$163,708$148,964#13$115,587
10Northeastern University Boston, MA$163,708$144,162#15$115,587
…
130College of Charleston Charleston, SC$98,059$108,732#75$67,438
131New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ$97,926$85,948#245$68,183
132Salisbury University Salisbury, MD$97,414$85,492#249$59,653
133Fordham University Bronx, NY$97,265$92,576#191$64,614
134Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL$97,153$95,452#167$61,313
135Bethel University Saint Paul, MN$97,008$92,663#190$73,942
136Lakeland University Plymouth, WI$96,835$100,761#121$72,789

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
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 computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $64,614 one year after graduating and $97,265 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Fordham University rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Fordham University ranks #133 by median pay four years after graduation, and #191 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at Fordham University worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,424.

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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.