by our College Data Analytics TeamJournalism is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at Hofstra University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in journalism, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Hofstra was ranked #99 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #7 in New York.
Here are some of the other rankings for Hofstra.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Hofstra was $1,622 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $48,315 | $48,315 |
| Fees | $1,095 | $1,095 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,168 | $16,168 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,050 | $2,050 |
Learn more about Hofstra tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Hofstra in Journalism walked away with an average of $24,418 in student debt. That is 5% higher than the national average of $23,314.
The median early career salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Hofstra is $36,166 per year. That is 21% higher than the national average of $29,851.
Hofstra does not offer an online option for its journalism bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Hofstra Online Learning page.
About 53.2% of the students who received their BA in journalism in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 66.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in journalism at Hofstra in 2019-2020, 29.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 40 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 61 |
| Broadcast Journalism | 1 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to journalism.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 22 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 120 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 56 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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