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. In addition, we cover how Hofstra ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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The bachelor's program at Hofstra was ranked #285 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #20 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Hofstra University handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at Hofstra is $30,661. This is higher than $28,881, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Hofstra, history students borrow a median amount of $25,418 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,952 for all history majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Hofstra University.
Of the 36 history students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Hofstra, about 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% 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 history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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