History at Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 27 graduates a year
Hofstra University graduates in history earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 44% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Hofstra University Compares for History
All 459 colleges reporting history 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 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $136,403 | $125,641 | #1 | $61,127 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $112,377 | $120,596 | #2 | $60,750 |
| 3 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $109,947 | $98,987 | #3 | $54,700 |
| 4 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $103,601 | $91,232 | #5 | $56,444 |
| 5 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | $100,087 | $91,138 | #6 | — |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $98,079 | $93,351 | #4 | $53,828 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $88,517 | $90,023 | #7 | $48,555 |
| 8 | Brown University Providence, RI | $85,520 | $84,228 | #8 | $42,296 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $82,031 | $78,077 | #9 | $44,706 |
| 10 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $80,347 | $70,519 | #19 | $45,363 |
| … | |||||
| 172 | Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ | $53,311 | $46,790 | #338 | $46,393 |
| 173 | University of Maine Orono, ME | $53,204 | $56,542 | #90 | $31,357 |
| 174 | Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA | $53,186 | $48,431 | #297 | $29,794 |
| 175 | Hofstra University Hempstead, NY | $53,027 | $50,471 | #241 | $23,113 |
| 176 | University of Portland Portland, OR | $53,002 | $53,314 | #159 | — |
| 177 | California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA | $52,985 | $48,213 | #301 | $22,407 |
| 178 | The Catholic University of America Washington, DC | $52,980 | $46,424 | #345 | — |
Other Majors at Hofstra University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Hofstra University history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $23,113 one year after graduating and $53,027 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Hofstra University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Hofstra University ranks #175 by median pay four years after graduation, and #241 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Hofstra University worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,250.
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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.