Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 40 graduates a year

$42,030
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$66,780
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$63,560
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#62 of 178
Rank by pay
#93 of 178
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,250
Median federal debt

Hofstra University graduates in public relations, advertising, and applied communication earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Hofstra University Compares for Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

All 178 colleges reporting public relations, advertising, and applied communication 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Syracuse University Syracuse, NY$90,535$86,171#3$54,934
2Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX$89,330$90,822#1$51,828
3University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$87,946$80,025#11$50,041
4George Washington University Washington, DC$85,459$74,884#27—
5University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL$83,451$81,990#8$48,063
6University of Miami Coral Gables, FL$82,999$88,342#2$43,917
7Pepperdine University Malibu, CA$81,417$74,084#28$45,988
8University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA$81,285$73,964#31$37,856
9Brigham Young University Provo, UT$80,841$76,618#21$51,436
10The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX$80,221$81,561#9$47,972
…
59Auburn University Auburn, AL$67,413$76,520#22$41,458
60Belmont University Nashville, TN$67,040$73,234#33—
61Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL$66,798$65,629#79$39,794
62Hofstra University Hempstead, NY$66,780$63,561#93$42,030
63Drexel University Philadelphia, PA$66,750$67,885#54$37,125
64Suffolk University Boston, MA$66,709$58,744#124$44,863
65Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA$66,538$61,201#110$40,976

Other Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Credentials at Hofstra University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$56,529$85,300$45,018

Other Majors at Hofstra University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Mechanical Engineering$94,744$65,641#95 of 318
Accounting and Related Services$92,530$68,256#95 of 796
Engineering Science$90,246$68,433#5 of 9
Finance and Financial Management Services$89,518$55,143#111 of 452
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$88,238$28,542#40 of 253
Computer Science$88,137$41,177#258 of 349
Mathematics$86,077—#57 of 309
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$74,525$38,556#7 of 345
International Business$74,168—#54 of 115
Business Administration, Management and Operations$73,584$46,660#271 of 1176
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$68,984—#23 of 215
Marketing$68,530$46,780#218 of 516
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$68,374$51,494#109 of 126
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$67,847$35,353#7 of 680
Biology$65,057—#175 of 841
Political Science and Government$63,728$32,504#238 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$62,361$39,782#123 of 660
Journalism$61,609$37,241#40 of 187
Criminology$60,697$35,249#25 of 113
Psychology$60,448$29,943#92 of 1027
International/Globalization Studies$59,322$30,759#39 of 87
Public Health$58,610$39,451#100 of 215
Sociology$58,483$34,832#98 of 462
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$56,990$27,797#42 of 158
Music$56,847$15,592#18 of 268
English Language and Literature$55,054$35,637#137 of 576
History$53,027$23,113#175 of 459
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$50,571—#46 of 90
Fine and Studio Arts$49,233$20,770#68 of 423
Dance$48,086—#14 of 58

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Hofstra University public relations, advertising, and applied communication graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $42,030 one year after graduating and $66,780 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Hofstra University rank for public relations, advertising, and applied communication?

Among 178 colleges reporting earnings for public relations, advertising, and applied communication graduates, Hofstra University ranks #62 by median pay four years after graduation, and #93 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is public relations, advertising, and applied communication at Hofstra University worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for public relations, advertising, and applied communication ($63,560), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,250.

← All data for Hofstra University · Methodology

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.