Computer Science at Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 46 graduates a year
Hofstra University graduates in computer science earn 18% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Hofstra University Compares for Computer Science
All 349 colleges reporting computer science earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $268,121 | $272,681 | #1 | $171,264 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $225,141 | $198,260 | #5 | $154,492 |
| 3 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $223,309 | $212,544 | #2 | $152,656 |
| 4 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $217,973 | $191,312 | #8 | $146,624 |
| 5 | Pomona College Claremont, CA | $217,051 | $197,502 | #6 | $143,084 |
| 6 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $214,907 | $195,551 | #7 | $138,613 |
| 7 | Brown University Providence, RI | $214,479 | $211,240 | #3 | $151,065 |
| 8 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $209,574 | $184,552 | #12 | $110,814 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $204,379 | $185,972 | #10 | $149,866 |
| 10 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $203,169 | $178,912 | #16 | $152,251 |
| … | |||||
| 255 | University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC | $88,219 | $94,672 | #217 | $66,977 |
| 256 | Winona State University Winona, MN | $88,164 | $84,215 | #281 | $65,817 |
| 257 | Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN | $88,158 | $94,577 | #218 | $68,485 |
| 258 | Hofstra University Hempstead, NY | $88,137 | $83,888 | #283 | $41,177 |
| 259 | University of North Carolina Asheville Asheville, NC | $88,084 | $94,527 | #219 | $48,076 |
| 260 | Whitworth University Spokane, WA | $87,897 | $80,846 | #296 | $62,139 |
| 261 | Saint Edward's University Austin, TX | $87,890 | $89,358 | #253 | $76,093 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Hofstra University computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $41,177 one year after graduating and $88,137 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Hofstra University rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, Hofstra University ranks #258 by median pay four years after graduation, and #283 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at Hofstra University worth it?
Its graduates earn 18% less than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,000.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.