by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Hofstra ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at Hofstra was ranked #63 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #6 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Hofstra University handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 62 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in journalism from Hofstra. This makes it the #43 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at Hofstra is $33,777. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,781 for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's journalism program at Hofstra make a median salary of $32,344. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $43,111.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Hofstra, journalism students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,845 for all journalism majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at Hofstra is $828 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Hofstra University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from Hofstra. Of these graduates, 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hofstra University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 7 students who earned a master's degree in Journalism from Hofstra in 2020-2021, 71% were men and 29% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hofstra University with a master's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 118 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 67 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 15 |
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