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 digital communication.
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Hofstra was ranked #18 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for digital communication majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools | 18 |
| Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 18 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Hofstra University handed out 106 bachelor's degrees in radio, television & digital communication. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 118 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of digital communication students who receive their bachelor's degree at Hofstra is $27,797. This is less than $30,036, which is the national median of all digital communication majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Hofstra, digital communication students borrow a median amount of $73,161 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,755 for all digital communication majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the digital communication program at Hofstra is $734 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 following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| 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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Of the 106 digital communication students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Hofstra, about 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, 73% 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 digital communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 77 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Hofstra does not offer an online option for its digital communication 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the digital communication majors at Hofstra University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 67 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 42 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 16 |
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