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General Journalism at Hofstra University

If you are interested in studying General Journalism, you may want to check out the program at Hofstra University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Hofstra University sits in Hempstead, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 44 general journalism degrees were granted at Hofstra University.

Online & Distance Learning at Hofstra University

Many students take online classes at Hofstra University. Of 10,685 students, 396 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,564 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Journalism graduates at Hofstra University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Journalism graduates at Hofstra University are 45% women (20) and 55% men (24).

General Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Hofstra University

Of the 36 bachelor’s general journalism graduates at Hofstra University, 42% were women (15) and 58% were men (21).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Hofstra University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 31% of General Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Hofstra University, below the national average of 34%.*

General Journalism Master’s Program at Hofstra University

Among the 8 master’s general journalism degrees awarded at Hofstra University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Journalism master’s degree recipients at Hofstra University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of General Journalism master’s degree recipients at Hofstra University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the General Journalism program at Hofstra University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for General Journalism graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.