Economics at a Glance (2011-2012)

TIME TO COMPLETION:
Students graduating in academic year 2004 through academic year 2010

Total Graduates	Mean # of years to completion	Median # of years to completion
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 10 credits per term, while in coursework. Visit our Tuition and Fees page to view the current tuition fees.

FINANCIAL AID:
In academic year 2010 - 2011, 53 students were enrolled in the economics program.

36 Ph.D. Students

17 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

TIME TO COMPLETION:

Since 2001, Fordham’s Economics 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 50 admitted applicants for Fall 2010, 15 (30%) made up the entering cohort.

8 (53%) Ph.D. students

7 (47%) M.A. students

The entering cohort had GRE score (2008 - 2010) ranges of:

Verbal: 500-610

Quantitative: 680-770

Analytical Writing: 4-5

The average Bachelor’s GPA for incoming students:

3.82

63% of 1^st year Ph.D. students have merit based stipends and full tuition scholarships.

DEGREES AWARDED:

In academic year 2010 - 2011, Fordham awarded 24 degrees in economics.

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

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GSAS STATISTICS FOR NRC-BASED VARIABLES 2005 - 2009

	2005-2006	2006-2007	2007-2008	2008-2009
% of 1st year student with Full Financial Support	13	27	0	38
Years of full support provided
% of students receiving summer support	0	8	11	4
% of students receiving research travel support	0	0	0	2
% of students provided with at least one year support involving no duties	1	2	2	4
Average Completion Ratio
Median Time to Degree (Full & Part-time Graduates)	6 years	5 years	3 years	5 years
% with Academic Plans
Non-Asian Minority Students as a % of Total Students	10.6%	8.5%	7.8%	7.8%
Female Students as a % of Total Students	6.1%	6.2%	6.0%	5.6%
International Students as a % of Total Students	13%	12.3%	11.4%	11%
Average Number of PhDs Graduated
Average GRE Scores	687	682	746	702
% of Students with External Funding				.2%