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Undergraduate Journalism at Hofstra University

36 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#3 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$55,621 Bachelor's Salary

Here is an overview of this program at Hofstra University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 15 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Hofstra University Undergraduate Journalism Rankings

#74 in the U.S.
#4 in New York
#12 in the Middle Atlantic Region

College Factual rates Hofstra University among the top schools in the country for journalism, ranked #74 out of 203 schools nationally.

RankingRank
Best Journalism Schools74 of 203
Best Journalism Schools in New York4 of 19
Best Journalism Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region12 of 35

Undergraduate Journalism Degrees at Hofstra University

The following degree levels are available for journalism at Hofstra University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree LevelAnnual Graduates
Bachelor’s36
Master’s8

Hofstra University Journalism Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Hofstra University conferred 36 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Hofstra University is in the top 10% of the country for journalism at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 15 schools by College Factual.

RankingRank
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York3
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region10
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools69

Salary of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$55,621 Bachelor's Median Salary

Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at Hofstra University report a median salary of $55,621 a year. This is lower than $71,381, the median for all majors at Hofstra University.

Salary for Journalism majors with a bachelor's degree at Hofstra University

Student Debt of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$25,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at Hofstra University, journalism students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is above $24,946, the typical median for all majors at Hofstra University.

Student debt for Journalism majors with a bachelor's degree at Hofstra University

Hofstra University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$57,660 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$25,000 Average Student Debt

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$50,265$56,545
Fees$1,115$1,115

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 58% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.

Hofstra University gender breakdown of Journalism Bachelor's degree grads The largest share of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at Hofstra University were White. Approximately 64% of graduates fell into 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 diversity of Journalism majors at Hofstra University
Ethnic BackgroundNumber of Students
Asian1
Black or African American3
Hispanic or Latino6
White23
Non-Resident Aliens2
Other Races1

Graduate Study in Journalism at Hofstra University

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Hofstra University. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate LevelAnnual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Journalism8

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