History at Fordham University
Bronx, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 55 graduates a year
Fordham University graduates in history earn 43% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Fordham University Compares for History
All 459 colleges reporting history 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $136,403 | $125,641 | #1 | $61,127 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $112,377 | $120,596 | #2 | $60,750 |
| 3 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $109,947 | $98,987 | #3 | $54,700 |
| 4 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $103,601 | $91,232 | #5 | $56,444 |
| 5 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | $100,087 | $91,138 | #6 | — |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $98,079 | $93,351 | #4 | $53,828 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $88,517 | $90,023 | #7 | $48,555 |
| 8 | Brown University Providence, RI | $85,520 | $84,228 | #8 | $42,296 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $82,031 | $78,077 | #9 | $44,706 |
| 10 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $80,347 | $70,519 | #19 | $45,363 |
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| 16 | New York University New York, NY | $74,545 | $70,951 | #17 | $39,636 |
| 17 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA | $72,630 | $66,136 | #25 | $42,543 |
| 18 | College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA | $72,423 | $63,776 | #31 | $42,345 |
| 19 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $72,389 | $68,899 | #22 | $20,075 |
| 20 | University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA | $71,187 | $64,822 | #28 | $34,028 |
| 21 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $70,734 | $61,981 | #40 | $38,927 |
| 22 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $70,679 | $62,240 | #38 | $53,468 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Fordham University history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $20,075 one year after graduating and $72,389 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Fordham University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Fordham University ranks #19 by median pay four years after graduation, and #22 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Fordham University worth it?
Its graduates earn 43% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.
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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.