Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY hofstra.edu 6,155 students

Hofstra University's campus is located in Hempstead, New York, offering a suburban setting with convenient access to New York City. The university is organized into ten schools, with notable programs including the Zucker School of Medicine and the Maurice A. Deane School of Law. Hofstra has a tradition of hosting presidential conferences and debates, giving students unique opportunities to engage with national political discourse.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$38,700

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

39/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$55,450

Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Hofstra University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 24% of students receive Pell Grants; 47% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $34,539, roughly 38% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$29,667	$118,668
$30K – $48K	$31,575	$126,300
$48K – $75K	$35,162	$140,648
$75K – $110K	$38,553	$154,212
$110K+	$37,740	$150,960
Sticker price (no aid)	$55,450	$221,800

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Hofstra University

26 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	71	$68,256/yr	Very High	3.3x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	69	$55,143/yr	Very High	3.4x
Management Science Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Compare across schools →	63	$51,494/yr	Very High	2.5x
Computer Science Compare across schools →	60	$41,177/yr	Very High	3.8x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	59	$65,641/yr	Very High	3.3x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	58	$46,660/yr	High	2.5x
Engineering Science Compare across schools →	56	$68,433/yr	High	3.3x
Marketing Compare across schools →	48	$46,780/yr	Very High	2.2x
Public Relations & Advertising Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Compare across schools →	46	$42,030/yr	High	2.3x
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →	44	$38,556/yr	High	1.9x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	39	$39,782/yr	High	2.4x
Public Health Compare across schools →	39	$39,451/yr	High	1.8x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	37	$32,504/yr	Very High	2.2x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	35	$35,353/yr	High	1.5x
Criminology Compare across schools →	35	$35,249/yr	High	2.0x
Sociology Compare across schools →	31	$34,832/yr	High	1.8x
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Compare across schools →	30	$27,797/yr	High	2.0x
History Compare across schools →	29	$23,113/yr	High	2.0x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	28	$29,943/yr	High	1.8x
Journalism Compare across schools →	27	$37,241/yr	Very High	1.7x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	25	$35,637/yr	Very High	1.4x
Allied Health Professions Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare across schools →	24	$28,542/yr	Moderate	1.7x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	21	$20,770/yr	Moderate	1.7x
International Studies International/Global Studies Compare across schools →	18	$30,759/yr	Moderate	1.8x
Music Compare across schools →	16	$15,592/yr	High	1.5x
Theater & Drama Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →	12	$15,474/yr	Moderate	0.3x