by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Hofstra ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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The bachelor's program at Hofstra was ranked #217 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #9 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Hofstra University handed out 77 bachelor's degrees in accounting. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 50 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Hofstra. This makes it the #101 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Hofstra go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,692 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting students.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at Hofstra make a median salary of $65,248. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $59,102.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Hofstra, accounting students borrow a median amount of $24,958 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all accounting bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,168.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at Hofstra is $661 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Hofstra University.
Of the 77 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Accounting from Hofstra in 2020-2021, 57% were men and 43% were women.
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, 66% 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 accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting from Hofstra. About 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Hofstra are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% 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 master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 164 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 160 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 109 |
| Marketing | 106 |
| General Business/Commerce | 35 |
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