How much money do Hofstra University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $40,900 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $59,200 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Hofstra graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Mechanical Engineering with a median starting salary of $58,000 followed by Engineering Science paying $55,900 and Accounting and Related Services graduates who have a median starting income of $53,500 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $112,300 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $103,500 and Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degree) who earn $80,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Hofstra University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) | $112,300 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $103,500 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degree) | $80,900 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Master's Degree) | $77,200 |
| Taxation (Master's Degree) | $71,300 |
| Medicine (First Professional Degree) | $63,200 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $61,700 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $60,800 |
| Public Health (Master's Degree) | $60,600 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degree) | $60,500 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $58,800 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $58,000 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $57,600 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) | $56,400 |
| Engineering Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,900 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $55,100 |
| Law (First Professional Degree) | $55,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $53,500 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $51,000 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $48,300 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $44,700 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $42,700 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) | $42,500 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) | $42,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,600 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,000 |
| Legal Support Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $40,500 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,500 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,400 |
| Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,300 |
| International/Global Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,200 |
| Public Health (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,900 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) | $32,700 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,200 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,900 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,200 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,300 |
| Criminology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,800 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,700 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,300 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,100 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,000 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) | $19,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=191649 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Hofstra University.