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Social Studies Education at Fordham University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Studies Education, you may want to check out the program at Fordham University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Fordham University is located in Bronx, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 5 social studies education graduations were recorded at Fordham University.

Online & Distance Learning at Fordham University

Distance learning is available at Fordham University. Among 16,150 students, 1,147 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,403 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Social Studies Education Rankings at Fordham University

Rankings can help you compare Fordham University’s Social Studies Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#None of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#None of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 62
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#None of 58
Best Value	New York	#None of 40
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 200

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Social Studies Education graduates at Fordham University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Social Studies Education graduates at Fordham University are 60% women (3) and 40% men (2).

Social Studies Education Master’s Program at Fordham University

Of the 5 master’s social studies education graduates at Fordham University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Studies Education master’s degree recipients at Fordham University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 60% of Social Studies Education master’s degree recipients at Fordham University, above the national average of 26%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Social Studies Education Graduates

Graduates of the Social Studies Education program at Fordham University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Social Studies Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.