Legal Professions at Hofstra University
If you plan to study Legal Professions, consider the program at Hofstra University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Hofstra University is located in Hempstead, NY.
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Online & Distance Learning at Hofstra University
Online coursework is an option at Hofstra University. Among 10,685 students, 396 (4%) studied exclusively online and 1,564 (15%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at Hofstra University
Use these rankings to compare Hofstra University’s Legal Professions program against peer institutions.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | New York | #14 of 28 |
| Best Value | New York | #23 of 27 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #34 of 76 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #64 of 74 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #152 of 459 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #421 of 450 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | New York | #14 of 28 |
| Best Value | New York | #23 of 27 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #34 of 76 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #64 of 74 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #152 of 459 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #421 of 450 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from Hofstra University
Students who complete Hofstra University’s Legal Professions program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $61,152 |
| 2 years | $62,681 |
| 3 years | $78,315 |
| 4 years | $91,839 |
| 5 years | $104,671 |
Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Legal Professions graduates from Hofstra University report median earnings of $91,839, compared with $71,381 for all Hofstra University graduates — about 29% higher than the school-wide median.
Highest-Paying Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Students who finish Legal Professions program at Hofstra University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Legal Professions majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $137,571 |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | $134,350 |
| Judicial Law Clerks | $132,226 |
| Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators | $93,794 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $91,726 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $84,793 |
| Legal Support Workers, All Other | $80,735 |
| Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | $76,955 |
| Lawyers | $73,181 |
| Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers | $67,272 |
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.