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Public Relations & Advertising at Hofstra University

46 Bachelor's Degrees
21 Master's Degrees
#110 Overall Quality
Public Relations & Advertising is one of the majors in the communication & journalism program at Hofstra University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Hofstra ranks in comparison to other schools with public relations programs.

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Public Relations & Advertising Degrees Available at Hofstra

Hofstra Public Relations Rankings

The bachelor's program at Hofstra was ranked #110 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #5 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Public Relations & Advertising Graduates 43
Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Schools 50
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Public Relations & Advertising Graduates 54
Best Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 55
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising 62
Best Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Degree Schools 67
Best Public Relations & Advertising Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 69
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income Over $110k) 72
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (With Aid) 74
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $0-$30k) 75
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $30-$48k) 76
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising 78
Highest Paid Public Relations & Advertising Graduates 79
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $48-$75k) 79
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $75-$110k) 79
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools 93
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools 110
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 114
Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges for Veterans 131
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income Over $110k) 181
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (With Aid) 193
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $0-$30k) 195
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $30-$48k) 202
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $75-$110k) 204
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising 206
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $48-$75k) 210
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income Over $110k) 211
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $0-$30k) 223
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (With Aid) 224
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $30-$48k) 231
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $75-$110k) 234
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising (Income $48-$75k) 242
Best Value Colleges for Public Relations & Advertising 248

Popularity of Public Relations at Hofstra

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Hofstra University handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 56 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in public relations from Hofstra. This makes it the #36 most popular school for public relations master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Public Relations Graduates from Hofstra Make?

$41,870 Bachelor's Median Salary
$48,222 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Public Relations Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Public Relations majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Hofstra go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,870 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $36,826 for all public relations bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of Public Relations Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's public relations program at Hofstra make a median salary of $48,222. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $50,365.

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How Much Student Debt Do Public Relations Graduates from Hofstra Have?

$24,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Public Relations Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Hofstra, public relations students borrow a median amount of $24,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all public relations bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public relations program at Hofstra is $1,012 per month.

Public Relations Student Diversity at Hofstra

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at Hofstra University.

Hofstra Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program

Of the 46 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in public relations from Hofstra in 2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Hofstra are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students 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 public relations.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 26
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

Hofstra Public Relations & Advertising Master’s Program

Of the 21 students who graduated with a Master’s in public relations from Hofstra in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hofstra University with a master's in public relations.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 10
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 118
Journalism 56
Communication & Media Studies 15

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