10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
+$4,718at year 10Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
Fordham University
⌖ Bronx, NY · 54 reportable field-and-credential outcomes
10-year estimate · Positive payoff
+$4,718 over 10 years
Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.
The estimate clears the cost within ten years, though your price and time to finish may change the result.
9.9 yrsModeled economic break-even
+1%Modeled 10-year ROI
$81,207Observed earnings · year 5
$45,518Maximum annual price for positive 10-year payoff
The price benchmark is $1,180 per year below this threshold.
Includes direct price and earnings forgone while studying. Assumes $45,000 in alternative annual earnings and no wage growth. How we calculate itWhat the numbers say about Fordham University
What does Fordham University cost?
Fordham University reports an average annual net price of $44,338 after grants and scholarships. This is an institution-wide average, not an individual aid offer.
What do Fordham University graduates earn?
The observed median earnings figure is $81,207 5 years after completion. It describes a federal cohort, not a guaranteed starting salary.
How much federal debt do Fordham University graduates have?
Completer borrowers report median cumulative federal student debt of $24,300. Parent PLUS and private loans are not included.
Is every degree at Fordham University worth the same?
No. DegreeVerdict currently shows 54 field-and-credential outcomes at Fordham University; reported earnings and debt can differ substantially by program category.
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK
Estimated payoff over ten years.
The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.
FEDERAL COST DATA
Four ways to read college price.
Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$182,070
$14,000Annual price+$126,070
$28,000Annual price+$70,070
$42,000Annual price+$14,070
$44,000Current college-wide context+$6,070
$56,000Annual price−$41,930
$70,000Annual price−$97,930
COLLEGE AT A GLANCE
Institution details
Current federal characteristics describing the college, not the outcomes of a specific program.
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Main award level
- Bachelor’s degrees
- Campus setting
- City
- Admissions
- Selective admission
- Delivery
- Campus or mixed delivery
- Federal designation
- No special designation reported
Cost, debt, completion and earnings context
$44,338Average net price / year
$82,762Cost of attendance
$24,300Median federal student debt · completer borrowers
$258/moPublished 10-year payment estimate
$81,207Median earnings · year 5 after completion
81.9%Completion rate
59.3%Admission rate
10,512Student size
Institution debt covers federal student-loan borrowers who completed. Parent PLUS and private loans are excluded; missing and privacy-suppressed values remain unavailable.
WHO PAYS, WHO FINISHES, WHO EARNS
Outcomes are not the same for every family.
These federal cohorts add context that a single college average can hide. Missing figures remain unreported rather than estimated.
Complete within 150% of the expected time
82% received a Pell Grant within eight yearsMedian Parent PLUS debt
736 parent borrowers in the reported cohortMedian federal student debt
68% making progress in repayment after three yearsStudent family incomeMedian earnings after 10 yearsObserved federal cohorts
Lower income$76,984Earnings are not a guarantee
Middle income$84,614Earnings are not a guarantee
Higher income$88,624Earnings are not a guarantee
Three-year repayment progress
Lower income62%
Middle income71%
Higher income85%
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Parent PLUS debt belongs to parents; student-debt measures exclude Parent PLUS and private loans. Cohort definitions differ by measure.
NATIONAL CONTEXT
How this college compares
Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.
WHAT STANDS OUT
A faster read on this college
These summaries use only reportable field-and-credential records at this institution. They do not fill privacy-suppressed outcomes.
EARNINGS PATH
Reported earnings over time
$51,779Year 1
$84,203Year 4
$81,207Year 5
Separate federal cohorts may underlie different measurement years.
The college average is not the whole story.
Observed earnings vary substantially by field and credential at the same institution.
1Law · First Professional Degree$232,5952Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · Master's Degree$150,1503Business Administration, Management and Operations · Master's Degree$143,1274Finance and Financial Management Services · Bachelor's Degree$141,8605Educational Administration and Supervision · Doctoral Degree$140,0556Taxation · Master's Degree$128,3857Accounting and Related Services · Master's Degree$126,8308Mathematics and Statistics, Other · Bachelor's Degree$117,344Observed year-4 earnings · compare like fields and credentials before deciding
Programs that stand out against the same-degree benchmark
This view rewards performance relative to the same field and credential, not simply majors that pay more everywhere.
1LawFirst Professional Degree · $232,595 reported+116%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt2Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree · $141,860 reported+70%vs same-degree national median$26,850federal debt3Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationBachelor's Degree · $84,366 reported+67%vs same-degree national median$23,230federal debt4Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralBachelor's Degree · $65,848 reported+58%vs same-degree national median$27,000federal debt5Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree · $117,024 reported+54%vs same-degree national median$23,970federal debt6Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor's Degree · $83,961 reported+53%vs same-degree national median$27,000federal debt
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Explore exact field-and-credential outcomes
| Federal field | Credential | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 2023–24 awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | First Professional Degree | $232,595 | Not available | Not reported |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Master's Degree | $150,150 | Not available | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $143,127 | Not available | Not reported |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's Degree | $141,860 | $26,850 | 17 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Doctoral Degree | $140,055 | Not available | 44 |
| Taxation | Master's Degree | $128,385 | Not available | Not reported |
| Accounting and Related Services | Master's Degree | $126,830 | Not available | Not reported |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | Bachelor's Degree | $117,344 | $24,625 | Not reported |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | Master's Degree | $117,083 | Not available | Not reported |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $117,024 | $23,970 | Not reported |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Doctoral Degree | $112,494 | Not available | 21 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's Degree | $106,668 | Not available | 8 |
| International Business | Bachelor's Degree | $106,665 | $23,250 | Not reported |
| Economics | Master's Degree | $105,001 | Not available | Not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $97,265 | $26,955 | Not reported |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $94,170 | $24,000 | 16 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | Master's Degree | $93,706 | Not available | Not reported |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's Degree | $93,224 | $26,949 | Not reported |
| Marketing | Bachelor's Degree | $90,733 | $26,933 | Not reported |
| Engineering Physics | Bachelor's Degree | $90,465 | Not available | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $90,192 | $26,915 | 0 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Master's Degree | $84,957 | Not available | 0 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Graduate/Professional Certificate | $84,790 | Not available | Not reported |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | Bachelor's Degree | $84,366 | $23,230 | Not reported |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's Degree | $83,961 | $27,000 | Not reported |
| Special Education and Teaching | Master's Degree | $79,567 | Not available | 8 |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $77,244 | $25,700 | Not reported |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $77,234 | $25,843 | 0 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Master's Degree | $75,682 | Not available | Not reported |
| Area Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $75,563 | $26,884 | Not reported |
| Philosophy | Bachelor's Degree | $74,507 | $22,999 | Not reported |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $74,419 | $24,575 | Not reported |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Master's Degree | $73,241 | Not available | 39 |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $73,136 | $26,640 | Not reported |
| Journalism | Bachelor's Degree | $72,475 | $26,324 | Not reported |
| History | Bachelor's Degree | $72,389 | $26,000 | Not reported |
| Sociology | Bachelor's Degree | $71,581 | $25,000 | Not reported |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's Degree | $71,430 | $23,250 | Not reported |
| Social Work | Master's Degree | $70,342 | Not available | Not reported |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | Bachelor's Degree | $70,101 | $24,250 | Not reported |
| Anthropology | Bachelor's Degree | $66,562 | $24,000 | Not reported |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | Master's Degree | $66,412 | Not available | Not reported |
| Social Work | Bachelor's Degree | $66,349 | $27,000 | Not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | Bachelor's Degree | $65,848 | $27,000 | Not reported |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's Degree | $63,834 | $27,000 | 0 |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $62,273 | $26,000 | Not reported |
| Religion/Religious Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $61,877 | $26,320 | Not reported |
| Philosophy | Master's Degree | $61,194 | Not available | Not reported |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $60,515 | $24,495 | Not reported |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Bachelor's Degree | $58,044 | $27,000 | Not reported |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $54,738 | $25,000 | Not reported |
| Dance | Bachelor's Degree | $47,036 | $26,000 | Not reported |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Bachelor's Degree | $46,317 | $27,000 | Not reported |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | Bachelor's Degree | Not available | $26,917 | Not reported |
Awards use first-major IPEDS completions aggregated to the same four-digit field and credential.
Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.