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Communication & Journalism at Hofstra University

Communication & Journalism at Hofstra University

What traits are you looking for in a communication & journalism school? To help you decide if Hofstra University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's communication & journalism program.

Hofstra is located in Hempstead, New York and has a total student population of 10,444.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Communication & Journalism section at the bottom of this page.

Hofstra Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
  • Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Hofstra Communication & Journalism Rankings

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Hofstra

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Hofstra University.

Hofstra Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

56% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of communication & journalism master's degrees went to men and 56% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in communication & journalism each year. Hofstra does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

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In the communication & journalism master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of degree recipients. That is 15% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Hofstra University with a master's in communication & journalism.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 14
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

If you plan to be a communication & journalism major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Hofstra University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Relations & Advertising 21
Journalism 7
Communication & Media Studies 2

Careers That Communication & Journalism Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication & journalism can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for Hofstra University.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
Producers and Directors 26,110 $115,610
Public Relations Specialists 24,510 $74,000
Editors 19,140 $83,070
Managers 16,600 $124,160
Writers and Authors 7,410 $86,380

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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