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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Hofstra University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Hofstra graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $40,900 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $59,200. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Mechanical Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $58,000 , followed by Engineering Science at $55,900 , and Accounting and Related Services at $53,500 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $112,300 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $103,500 , and Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degree) at $80,900 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Hofstra University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Hofstra University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) $112,300
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $103,500
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degree) $80,900
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Master's Degree) $77,200
Taxation (Master's Degree) $71,300
Medicine (First Professional Degree) $63,200
Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) $61,700
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) $60,800
Public Health (Master's Degree) $60,600
Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degree) $60,500
Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) $58,800
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $58,000
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) $57,600
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) $56,400
Engineering Science (Bachelor’s Degree) $55,900
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) $55,100
Law (First Professional Degree) $55,000
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $53,500
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $51,000
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $48,300
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $44,700
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $42,700
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) $42,500
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) $42,100
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,600
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,000
Legal Support Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $40,500
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,500
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,400
Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,300
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,300
International/Global Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,200
Public Health (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,300
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,900
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) $32,700
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,200
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,900
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,200
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,300
Criminology (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,800
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,700
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,300
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,100
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,000
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) $19,800

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=191649.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026