Sociology and Anthropology at a Glance (2009-2010)

As of 2006, Sociology and Anthropology no longer has a Ph.D. program.

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

Total Graduates	Mean	Median
15	7.8	7.7

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

<5 years	5 years	6 years	7 years	> 7 years
0	0	1	1	5
0%	0%	14%	14%	71%

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

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

0 3 1 1 4

0% 33% 11% 11% 44%

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, 24 students were enrolled in the sociology and anthropology program.

In the sociology and anthropology program, 12 (50%) students had stipends, including:

2 (17%) distinguished fellowships
5 (42%) graduate assistantships
3 (25%) teaching associates
2 (17%) teaching fellows
0 (0%) external funding

In the sociology and anthropology program, 12 (50%) students had scholarships, including:

5(17%) distinguished fellowships
5 (42%) graduate assistantships
3 (25%) teaching associates
2 (17%) teaching fellows
0 (0%) external funding
0 (0%) 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	2	1	1	0
2005	1	1	0	0
2006	4	2	2	0
2007	1	1	0	0
2008	2	0	2	0
2009	2	0	2	0
2010	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

TIME TO COMPLETION:

Since 2001, Fordham’s Sociology and Anthropology program has had:

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

8 students earned a master’s degree en route to a doctorate, with a median registered time to degree of 1.7 years

10 students earned a doctorate with a non-Fordham master’s, with a median registered time to degree of 7.1 years

7 students earned a doctorate with a Fordham master’s, with a median registered time to degree of 8.4 years for both degrees.

INCOMING STUDENTS:

Of 14 applicants for Fall 2009, 4 (36%) made up the entering cohort.

4 (100%) M.A. students

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

Verbal: 560-610

Quantitative: 560-720

Analytical Writing: 4-5

The average Bachelor’s GPA for incoming students:

3.75

DEGREES AWARDED:

In academic year 2009 - 2010, Fordham awarded 2 degrees in sociology and anthropology.

1 (%) Ph.D.
1 (%) M.A.

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