Taxation at Fordham University

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

$81,698
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$128,385
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$114,810
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#6 of 30
Rank by pay
#7 of 30
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,500
Median federal debt

Fordham University graduates in taxation earn 12% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 16% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Fordham University Compares for Taxation

All 30 colleges reporting taxation 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
1Villanova University Villanova, PA$170,796$173,701#1$130,913
2Golden Gate University San Francisco, CA$134,927$122,775#6$113,936
3University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH$133,259$142,207#2$72,916
4CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY$132,681$126,285#4$82,933
5DePaul University Chicago, IL$129,565$127,297#3$102,309
6Fordham University Bronx, NY$128,385$122,196#7$81,698
7University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$127,082$115,636#9$80,287
8SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY$120,412$114,607#11$79,338
9St. John's University-New York Queens, NY$120,205$114,410#12$80,262
10Bentley University Waltham, MA$119,302$105,058#18$79,313

Other Majors at Fordham University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$150,150$100,317#6 of 72
Business Administration, Management and Operations$143,127$110,316#79 of 861
Accounting and Related Services$126,830$76,766#4 of 349
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies$117,083$82,764#16 of 43
Educational Administration and Supervision$106,668$95,262#16 of 453
Economics$105,001$67,147#11 of 22
International Relations and National Security Studies$93,706$60,709#16 of 40
Real Estate—$91,695—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$84,957$65,431#17 of 285
Special Education and Teaching$79,567$71,684#30 of 280
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$75,682$48,341#20 of 204
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$73,241—#78 of 322
Social Work$70,342$56,761#49 of 279
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs$66,412$50,367#5 of 7
Philosophy$61,194——
Research and Experimental Psychology—$57,989—
Legal Professions and Studies—$47,710—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Fordham University taxation graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $81,698 one year after graduating and $128,385 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Fordham University rank for taxation?

Among 30 colleges reporting earnings for taxation graduates, Fordham University ranks #6 by median pay four years after graduation, and #7 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is taxation at Fordham University worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for taxation ($114,810), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.

← 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.