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Communication Sciences at Hofstra University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Hofstra University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Hofstra University is in Hempstead, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 74 communication sciences degrees were awarded at Hofstra University.

Studying Online at Hofstra University

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

Communication Sciences Rankings at Hofstra University

These rankings give you a sense of how Hofstra University’s Communication Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#16 of 26
Best Value	New York	#23 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#36 of 61
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#56 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#125 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#289 of 302

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#16 of 26
Best Value	New York	#23 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#36 of 61
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#56 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#125 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#289 of 302

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from Hofstra University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$58,167
2 years	$64,791
3 years	$70,624
4 years	$71,871
5 years	$86,633

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Communication Sciences graduates from Hofstra University report median earnings of $71,871, compared with $71,381 for all Hofstra University graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication Sciences graduates from Hofstra University is $26,742.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Communication Sciences graduates at Hofstra University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication Sciences graduates at Hofstra University are 97% women (72) and 3% men (2).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Hofstra University

Of the 27 bachelor’s communication sciences graduates at Hofstra University, 93% were women (25) and 7% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Hofstra University, below the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at Hofstra University

Among the 42 master’s communication sciences degrees awarded at Hofstra University, 100% were women (42) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	4

Minority students account for 21% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at Hofstra University, below the national average of 27%.*

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

More Specific Communication Sciences Concentrations at Hofstra University

This Communication Sciences program at Hofstra University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Audiology/Audiologist	5
Speech-Language Pathology	42
Speech Pathology & Audiology	27

Best-Paid Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Communication Sciences program at Hofstra University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Communication Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Audiologists	$54,746
Speech-Language Pathologists	$47,305
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663

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.