U.S. median for this major: $47,121.
College Scorecard field of study; 23 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 43% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,810.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $82,762. College Scorecard.
Fordham University Religious Studies: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Religious Studies nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Fordham University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $32,474 | $131,844 | 4.8 years |
| $30–48k | $31,657 | $128,527 | 4.7 years |
| $48–75k | $37,313 | $151,491 | 5.6 years |
| $75–110k | $42,030 | $170,642 | 6.3 years |
| $110k+ | $52,228 | $212,046 | 7.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (76% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Religious Studies graduates 4 years after graduating ($61,877) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $27,244 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Religious Studies at New York colleges
Every New York college we cover that reports Religious Studies graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yeshiva Shaarei Torah of Rocklandbachelor's & associate | $81,349 | — | $10,753 | — |
| 2 | Jewish Theological Seminary of America | $74,060 | $16,750 | $43,195 | 90% |
| 3 | Fordham University | $61,877 | $26,320 | $44,338 | 82% |
| 4 | Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel | $29,579 | — | $4,156 | 70% |
| 5 | Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz | $24,179 | — | $21,437 | 5% |
| 6 | Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion | $23,329 | — | $9,136 | 83% |
| 7 | Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary | $21,332 | — | $4,876 | 50% |
| 8 | Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas | $20,640 | — | $22,870 | 74% |
| 9 | Talmudical Seminary of Bobov | $20,163 | — | $2,840 | 39% |
| 10 | Yeshivath Viznitz | $19,897 | — | $8,929 | 69% |
| 11 | Bet Medrash Gadol Ateret Torah | $19,783 | — | $10,273 | 58% |
| 12 | Be'er Yaakov Talmudic Seminary | $19,093 | — | $4,543 | 59% |
| 13 | United Talmudical Seminary | $18,837 | — | $6,640 | 58% |
| 14 | Yeshiva Gedolah Imrei Yosef D'spinka | $17,806 | — | $5,646 | 22% |
71 more New York colleges offer Religious Studies but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at Fordham University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Fordham University
- Acceptance rate: 59% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 82% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $85,569
- Full cost breakdown · all 57 majors · overview
Fordham University Religious Studies questions
How much do Fordham University Religious Studies graduates earn?
Religious Studies graduates of Fordham University earn a median $61,877 four years after graduating and $30,985 one year after. The U.S. median for Religious Studies graduates across 43 colleges is $47,121.
How much debt do Fordham University Religious Studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Religious Studies graduates of Fordham University is $26,320, about 43% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,810.
Is Fordham University a good school for Religious Studies in New York?
On pay, Religious Studies graduates of Fordham University earn $61,877 four years out, $40,891 above the median for the same major across 14 New York colleges ($20,986) and $14,756 above the U.S. median ($47,121). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Fordham University rank for Religious Studies in New York?
Of 14 New York colleges reporting Religious Studies graduate earnings, Fordham University ranks 3rd; among the 13 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 2nd. The highest is Yeshiva Shaarei Torah of Rockland at $81,349.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Fordham University Religious Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/fordham-university/majors/religious-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).