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Sociology at Hofstra University

If you are interested in studying Sociology, consider the program at Hofstra University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Hofstra University sits in Hempstead, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 sociology graduations were recorded at Hofstra University.

Online & Distance Learning at Hofstra University

Distance learning is available at Hofstra University. Among 10,685 students, 396 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,564 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Hofstra University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$21,231
2 years	$32,119
3 years	$34,547
4 years	$52,894
5 years	$61,906

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from Hofstra University take home a median $52,894, compared with $71,381 for all Hofstra University graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from Hofstra University comes in at $25,968.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Hofstra University are 77% women (10) and 23% men (3).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Hofstra University

Among the 13 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Hofstra University, 77% were women (10) and 23% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	4
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 46% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Hofstra University, below the national average of 56%.*

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Hofstra University

The Sociology program at Hofstra University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	13

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at Hofstra University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Sociology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

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.