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Public Health at Hofstra University

If you are interested in studying Public Health, take a look at what Hofstra University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Hofstra University is located in Hempstead, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 75 public health degrees were granted at Hofstra University.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Public Health Rankings at Hofstra University

These rankings give you a sense of how Hofstra University’s Public Health program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#21 of 35
Best Value	New York	#30 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#48 of 84
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#71 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#163 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#388 of 411

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from Hofstra University

Those who finish Hofstra University’s Public Health program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$48,384
2 years	$50,853
3 years	$59,630
4 years	$65,707
5 years	$75,307

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Public Health graduates from Hofstra University report median earnings of $65,707, compared with $71,381 for all Hofstra University graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Health graduates from Hofstra University stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Public Health graduates at Hofstra University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Health graduates at Hofstra University are 72% women (54) and 28% men (21).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at Hofstra University

Of the 36 bachelor’s public health graduates at Hofstra University, 81% were women (29) and 19% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	5
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 36% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Hofstra University, below the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at Hofstra University

Among the 38 master’s public health graduates at Hofstra University, 63% were women (24) and 37% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	4
Asian	8
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	10

Minority students account for 50% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Hofstra University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

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

More Specific Public Health Concentrations at Hofstra University

The Public Health program at Hofstra University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	28
Medical Physics	11
Community Health & Preventive Medicine	36

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Those who complete Public Health program at Hofstra University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Public Health majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Physicists	$111,776
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Coroners	$110,095
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$105,544
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212

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.