Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Hofstra University vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 35 programs with available earnings data.
recent graduates
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at Hofstra University.
Computer Science. leads engineering & technology with 89K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | — | $89,286★ | $55,422 | 41 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | — | $79,950 | — | 32 |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
| Engineering Science. | — | $78,657 | $51,876 | 23 |
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. leads business & economics with 81K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. | — | $80,990★ | $55,618 | 77 |
| Banking and Financial Support Services. | — | $76,953 | $69,638 | 92 |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | — | $67,360 | $57,208 | 88 |
| Digital Marketing. | — | $63,255 | $73,125 | 72 |
| Actuarial Science. | — | $61,165 | — | 30 |
| International Business.Small sample | — | $54,570 | — | 10 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other.Small sample | — | $25,194 | — | 9 |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. leads health with 79K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | — | $78,545★ | — | 25 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. | — | $57,811 | — | 26 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other. | — | $51,861 | — | 52 |
| Behavioral Aspects of Health. | — | $45,836 | $97,824 | 68 |
Algebra and Number Theory. leads sciences & mathematics with 72K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra and Number Theory.Small sample | — | $71,787★ | — | 18 |
| Biology, General. | — | $58,116 | — | 25 |
American Government and Politics (United States). leads social sciences & policy with 62K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Government and Politics (United States). | — | $62,002★ | $61,410 | 51 |
| Criminology. | — | $53,107 | $46,690 | 47 |
| Applied/Public Sociology. | — | $52,894 | — | 22 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $45,803 | $60,682 | 95 |
| Applied Economics.Small sample | — | $42,682 | — | 11 |
Communication and Media Studies, Other. leads communications with 75K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies, Other. | — | $75,038★ | — | 22 |
| Advertising. | — | $60,872 | $85,083 | 56 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. | — | $56,942 | $61,721 | 120 |
| Broadcast Journalism. | — | $54,788 | $69,608 | 62 |
Catalan Language and Literature. leads humanities & arts with 49K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalan Language and Literature.Small sample | — | $49,413★ | — | 6 |
| American History (United States). | — | $48,462 | — | 29 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | — | $44,369 | $64,699 | 55 |
| Brass Instruments.Small sample | — | $41,288 | — | 18 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation.Small sample | — | $35,864 | — | 13 |
| Acting. | — | $31,513 | $62,043 | 47 |
| Ballet.Small sample | — | $25,194 | — | 10 |
Agricultural Teacher Education. leads education with 51K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Teacher Education. | — | $51,422★ | $56,628 | 32 |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. | — | $49,498 | — | 36 |
International/Globalization Studies. leads other & interdisciplinary with 58K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International/Globalization Studies. | — | $58,140 | $62,759 | 24 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
