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.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools | 99 |
| Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools | 101 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 217 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 275 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Hofstra University handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 45% over the previous year when 77 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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. This is less than $46,936, which is the national median of all accounting majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Hofstra, accounting students borrow a median amount of $22,750 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 $23,250.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at Hofstra is $661 per month.
At Hofstra, a typical accounting student working on their master's degree borrrows about $28,483 in student loans. This is not favorable since the median amount of student debt for all accounting master's graduates is $24,142.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Hofstra paid an average of $1,825 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,335 | $54,335 |
| Fees | $1,115 | $1,115 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,720 | $17,720 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,050 | $2,050 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 62% of accounting bachelor's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2022 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 accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Hofstra accounting bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Hofstra Online Learning page.
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 $59,117.
Of the 51 accounting students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Hofstra, about 63% were men and 37% 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, 67% 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 | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Hofstra University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 240 |
| Marketing | 79 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 77 |
| Business Administration & Management | 63 |
| Taxation | 13 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.