by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Computer Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Computer Science is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Hofstra University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in compsci, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Hofstra was ranked #289 on College Factual's Best Schools for compsci list. It is also ranked #30 in New York.
Here are some of the other rankings for Hofstra.
Part-time undergraduates at Hofstra paid an average of $1,622 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| 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 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. CompSci students who received their bachelor’s degree at Hofstra took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 18% higher than the national average of $22,937.
The median early career salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Hofstra is $55,964 per year. That is 16% lower than the national average of $66,348.
Hofstra does not offer an online option for its compsci 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 17.1% of the students who received their BS in compsci in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 20.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 43.9% of the compsci bachelor’s degrees at Hofstra in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Computer Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 41 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 3 |
| Information Technology | 7 |
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*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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