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Criminology at Hofstra University

If you are interested in studying Criminology, you may want to check out the program at Hofstra University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Hofstra University sits in Hempstead, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 30 criminology degrees were granted at Hofstra University.

Studying Online 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.

Criminology Rankings at Hofstra University

These rankings give you a sense of how Hofstra University’s Criminology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 11
Best Value	New York	#11 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 31
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#27 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#48 of 161
Best Value	Nationwide	#149 of 159

Earnings for Criminology Graduates from Hofstra University

Graduates of Hofstra University’s Criminology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,374
2 years	$32,925
3 years	$42,592
4 years	$53,107
5 years	$66,633

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Criminology graduates from Hofstra University report median earnings of $53,107, compared with $71,381 for all Hofstra University graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Criminology graduates from Hofstra University stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Criminology graduates at Hofstra University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Criminology graduates at Hofstra University are 67% women (20) and 33% men (10).

Criminology Bachelor’s Program at Hofstra University

Of the 30 bachelor’s criminology graduates at Hofstra University, 67% were women (20) and 33% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	10
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at Hofstra University, below the national average of 45%.*

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

More Specific Criminology Concentrations at Hofstra University

This Criminology program at Hofstra University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminology	30

Highest-Paying Careers for Criminology Graduates

Graduates of the Criminology program at Hofstra University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Criminology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Remote Sensing Technicians	$99,834
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$95,957
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$91,449
Neuropsychologists	$83,690

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.