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Accounting at Hofstra University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Hofstra University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Hofstra University sits in Hempstead, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 44 accounting degrees were awarded at Hofstra University.

Online Class Availability at Hofstra University

Online coursework is an option at Hofstra University. Among 10,685 students, 396 (4%) studied exclusively online and 1,564 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Hofstra University

These rankings give you a sense of how Hofstra University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#14 of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#47 of 188
Best Value	New York	#67 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#169 of 1,145
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#175 of 187
Best Value	Nationwide	#1096 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Hofstra University

Those who finish Hofstra University’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$52,432
2 years	$60,245
3 years	$73,513
4 years	$83,722
5 years	$100,092

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Hofstra University earn a median of $83,722, compared with $71,381 for all Hofstra University graduates — about 17% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Hofstra University comes in at $24,958.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Accounting graduates at Hofstra University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Hofstra University are 41% women (18) and 59% men (26).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Hofstra University

Of the 25 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Hofstra University, 48% were women (12) and 52% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Hofstra University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Hofstra University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Hofstra University

Of the 19 master’s accounting graduates at Hofstra University, 32% were women (6) and 68% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Hofstra University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	4

Minority students account for 47% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Hofstra University, above the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Hofstra University

This Accounting program at Hofstra University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	44

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Hofstra University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,576
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212

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.