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Mental & Social Health Services at Hofstra University

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

Hofstra University sits in Hempstead, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 12 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Hofstra University.

Studying Online 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.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at Hofstra University

These rankings give you a sense of how Hofstra University’s Mental & Social Health Services program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#27 of 43
Best Value	New York	#39 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#49 of 96
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#88 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#174 of 530
Best Value	Nationwide	#495 of 514

Earnings for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates from Hofstra University

Graduates of Hofstra University’s Mental & Social Health Services program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,746
2 years	$43,519
3 years	$48,878
4 years	$51,470
5 years	$61,880

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Mental & Social Health Services graduates from Hofstra University take home a median $51,470, compared with $71,381 for all Hofstra University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Hofstra University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Hofstra University are 92% women (11) and 8% men (1).

Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Program at Hofstra University

Among the 12 master’s mental & social health services degrees awarded at Hofstra University, 92% were women (11) and 8% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at Hofstra University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at Hofstra University, below the national average of 37%.*

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

More Specific Mental & Social Health Services Concentrations at Hofstra University

The Mental & Social Health Services program at Hofstra University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling	12

Top-Paying Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Those who complete Mental & Social Health Services program at Hofstra University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Mental & Social Health Services majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Health Education Specialists	$81,726
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists	$74,325
Community Health Workers	$73,901
Mental Health Counselors	$72,983
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$68,140
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	$64,599

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.