Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Hofstra ranks in comparison to other schools with public relations programs.
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The bachelor's program at Hofstra was ranked #110 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #5 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Hofstra University handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 56 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in public relations from Hofstra. This makes it the #36 most popular school for public relations master’s degree candidates in the country.
Public Relations majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Hofstra go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,870 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $36,826 for all public relations bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's public relations program at Hofstra make a median salary of $48,222. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $50,365.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Hofstra, public relations students borrow a median amount of $24,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all public relations bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public relations program at Hofstra is $1,012 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at Hofstra University.
Of the 46 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in public relations from Hofstra in 2021, 20% were men and 80% 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, 57% 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 public relations.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 26 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 1 |
Of the 21 students who graduated with a Master’s in public relations from Hofstra in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hofstra University with a master's in public relations.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 10 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 118 |
Journalism | 56 |
Communication & Media Studies | 15 |
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