Social Sciences at Hofstra University
Hofstra is located in Hempstead, New York and approximately 10,444 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 145 social sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Hofstra.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
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Hofstra Social Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
Hofstra Social Sciences Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks social sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Hofstra performed in these rankings.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The social sciences major at Hofstra is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 601 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Schools | 640 |
In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in social sciences from Hofstra. This is the #412 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Sciences Student Demographics at Hofstra
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Hofstra University.
Hofstra Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program
About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at Hofstra are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Hofstra University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 90 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Hofstra also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Social Sciences
The following social sciences concentations are available at Hofstra University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Hofstra University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Criminology | 48 |
| Political Science & Government | 48 |
| Sociology | 24 |
| Geography & Cartography | 11 |
| Economics | 10 |
| Anthropology | 4 |
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Careers That Social Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in social sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for Hofstra University.
| Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 74,830 | $85,300 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 63,520 | $77,230 |
| Managers | 16,600 | $124,160 |
| Social Science Research Assistants | 6,290 | $49,000 |
| Social Sciences Professors | 2,570 | $101,250 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Dan14641 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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