by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Hofstra University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #30 out of 75 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Hofstra University highly for social sciences, placing at #258 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 258 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in New York | 30 of 80 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 65 of 183 |
Here is each degree level offered in social sciences at Hofstra University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 111 |
This social sciences area of study at Hofstra University breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government | 46 |
| Criminology | 30 |
| Sociology | 13 |
| Economics | 8 |
| Anthropology | 7 |
| Geography and Cartography | 7 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Hofstra University conferred 111 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Hofstra University ranks competitively among schools offering social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #30 out of 75 schools by College Factual.
Social Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at Hofstra University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $57,673 a year. This is lower than $71,381, the median for all majors at Hofstra University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Hofstra University, social sciences students accumulate a median of $24,804 in student loans. This is lower than $24,946, the typical median for all majors at Hofstra University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,265 | $56,545 |
| Fees | $1,115 | $1,115 |
Read more about Hofstra University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 38% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Hofstra University are White. Approximately 51% of graduates 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 9 |
