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Journalism at Hofstra University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Journalism, you may want to check out the program at Hofstra University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Hofstra University sits in Hempstead, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 44 journalism degrees were granted at Hofstra University.

Online Class Availability at Hofstra University

Distance learning is available at Hofstra University. Of 10,685 students, 396 (4%) studied exclusively online and 1,564 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Hofstra University

Rankings can help you compare Hofstra University’s Journalism program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#12 of 35
Best Value	New York	#17 of 19
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#30 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#74 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#184 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Hofstra University

Students who complete Hofstra University’s Journalism program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,516
2 years	$38,584
3 years	$45,661
4 years	$55,621
5 years	$60,154

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Journalism graduates from Hofstra University earn a median of $55,621, compared with $71,381 for all Hofstra University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Journalism graduates from Hofstra University is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Journalism graduates at Hofstra University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Journalism graduates at Hofstra University are 45% women (20) and 55% men (24).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Hofstra University

Of the 36 bachelor’s journalism graduates at Hofstra University, 42% were women (15) and 58% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 31% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Hofstra University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Journalism Master’s Program at Hofstra University

Of the 8 master’s journalism graduates at Hofstra University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Journalism master’s degree recipients at Hofstra University, higher than the national average of 32%.*

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

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at Hofstra University

The Journalism program at Hofstra University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	44

Best-Paid Careers for Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the Journalism program at Hofstra University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Journalism graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Photographers	$75,743
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195

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.