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Clinical & Counseling Psychology at Hofstra University

If you plan to study Clinical & Counseling Psychology, 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 is located in Hempstead, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 91 clinical & counseling psychology degrees were awarded at Hofstra University.

Online & Distance Learning at Hofstra University

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

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Rankings at Hofstra University

These rankings give you a sense of how Hofstra University’s Clinical & Counseling Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#3 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 97
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 496
Best Value	New York	#30 of 34
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#87 of 95
Best Value	Nationwide	#436 of 471

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#3 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 97
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 496
Best Value	New York	#30 of 34
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#87 of 95
Best Value	Nationwide	#436 of 471

Earnings for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates from Hofstra University

Those who finish Hofstra University’s Clinical & Counseling Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$67,720
2 years	$65,650
3 years	$72,991
4 years	$82,880
5 years	$103,684

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates from Hofstra University take home a median $82,880, compared with $71,381 for all Hofstra University graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates at Hofstra University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates at Hofstra University are 75% women (68) and 25% men (23).

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Program at Hofstra University

Among the 58 master’s clinical & counseling psychology graduates at Hofstra University, 67% were women (39) and 33% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	10
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Clinical & Counseling Psychology master’s degree recipients at Hofstra University, lower than the national average of 39%.*

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program at Hofstra University

Of the 24 doctoral clinical & counseling psychology graduates at Hofstra University, 88% were women (21) and 12% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Clinical & Counseling Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Hofstra University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 21% of Clinical & Counseling Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Hofstra University, lower than the national average of 39%.*

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

More Specific Clinical & Counseling Psychology Concentrations at Hofstra University

The Clinical & Counseling Psychology program at Hofstra University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Clinical Psychology	28
Organizational Psychology	23
School Psychology	40

Highest-Paying Careers for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Clinical & Counseling Psychology program at Hofstra University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Clinical & Counseling Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
School Psychologists	$108,275
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Human Resources Managers	$95,702

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.