Economics at a Glance (2009-2010)

TIME TO COMPLETION:
Students graduating in Academic Year 2004 through Academic year 2010

Total Graduates	Mean	Median
45	6.0	5.7

Ph.D. Graduates beginning at the bachelor level (with Fordham masters)

<5 years	5 years	6 years	7 years	> 7 years
10	3	3	3	12
32%	9.7%	9.7%	9.7%	39%

Ph.D. Graduates beginning with advanced degree (with non-Fordham masters)

<5 years 5 years 6 years 7 years > 7 years

5 2 4 1 2

36% 14% 29% 7% 14%

PROGRAM COSTS:
Over the past 3 years students earned an average of 8 credits per term, while in coursework. Visit our Tuition and Fees page to view the current tuition fees.

FINANCIAL AID:
In academic year 2009 - 2010, 76 students were enrolled in the economics program.

53 Ph.D. Students
23 M.A. Students

In the economics program, 24 (32%) students had stipends, including:

1 (5%) distinguished fellowships
10 (59%) graduate assistantships
1 (5%) teaching associates
12 (8%) teaching fellows
0 (0%) external funding

In the economics program, 29 (38%) students had scholarships, including:

1 (5%) distinguished fellowships
10 (51%) graduate assistantships
1(5%) teaching associates
12 (7%) teaching fellows
0 (0%) external funding
5 (14%) tuition scholarships

Visit the following websites regarding financial aid information:
Financial Aid
Distinguished Fellowships

ATTRITION DATA:

Year of Enrollment	# Enrolled	# Graduated with Doctorate	# Still currently enrolled	# No longer enrolled
2004	24	21	2	1
2005	23	19	2	2
2006	12	4	5	2
2007	14	10	3	1
2008	4	0	4	0
2009	8	2	6	0
2010	8	0	8	0

TIME TO COMPLETION:

Since 2001, Fordham’s Economic program has had:

110 masters only graduates, with a median registered time to degree of 1.7 years

49 students earned a master’s degree en route to a doctorate, with a median registered time to degree of 2.0 years

20 students earned a doctorate with a non-Fordham master’s, with a median registered time to degree of 5.6 years

44 students earned a doctorate with a Fordham master’s, with a median registered time to degree of 6.7 years for both degrees.

INCOMING STUDENTS:

Of 67 applicants for Fall 2009, 28 (42%) made up the entering cohort.

11 (39%) Ph.D. students

17 (61%) M.A. students

The entering cohort had GRE score (2007 - 2009) ranges of:

Verbal: 490-610

Quantitative: 670-760

Analytical Writing: 4-5

The average Bachelor’s GPA for incoming students:

3.82

DEGREES AWARDED:

In academic year 2009 - 2010, Fordham awarded 24 degrees in economics.

8 (33%) Ph.D.
16 (67%) M.A.

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