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. Also, learn how Hofstra ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at Hofstra was ranked #35 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #3 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Graduate Degree Schools | 23 |
| Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools | 23 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 28 |
| Best Journalism Schools | 35 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Hofstra University handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in journalism from Hofstra. This makes it the #43 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Hofstra go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,241 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,515 for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at Hofstra is $828 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at Hofstra paid an average of $1,825 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-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, 52% of journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 48% went to 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, 72% 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 journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Hofstra does not offer an online option for its journalism 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.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of journalism master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hofstra University with a master's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Hofstra University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 106 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 42 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 16 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.