Social Studies Education at Hofstra University
If you are interested in studying social studies education, 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 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 Social Studies Education section at the bottom of this page.
Hofstra Social Studies Education Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Studies Teacher Education
- Master’s Degree in Social Studies Teacher Education
Hofstra Social Studies Education Rankings
Social Studies Teacher Education Student Demographics at Hofstra
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social studies teacher education majors at Hofstra University.
Hofstra Social Studies Education Master’s Program
Of the students who received a social studies teacher education master's degree from Hofstra, 63% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the social studies teacher education master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of degree recipients. That is 14% 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 social studies teacher education.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Related Majors
- English & Language Arts Education
- Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
- Art Education
- Chemistry Education
- Spanish Education
Careers That Social Studies Teacher Education Grads May Go Into
A degree in social studies teacher education 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 |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 74,830 | $85,300 |
| Middle School Teachers | 39,950 | $83,490 |
| Education Professors | 5,590 | $88,580 |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors | 1,510 | $93,280 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Dan14641 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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