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Finance at Hofstra University

If you plan to study Finance, consider the program at Hofstra University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Hofstra University sits in Hempstead, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 67 finance degrees were awarded at Hofstra University.

Studying Online at Hofstra University

Distance learning is available at Hofstra University. Among 10,685 students, 396 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,564 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Finance Rankings at Hofstra University

Use these rankings to compare Hofstra University’s Finance program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#11 of 34
Best Value	New York	#33 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#42 of 97
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#92 of 101
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#194 of 525
Best Value	Nationwide	#498 of 532

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#11 of 34
Best Value	New York	#33 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#42 of 97
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#92 of 101
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#194 of 525
Best Value	Nationwide	#498 of 532

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Finance graduates at Hofstra University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Finance graduates at Hofstra University are 15% women (10) and 85% men (57).

Finance Bachelor’s Program at Hofstra University

Of the 67 bachelor’s finance graduates at Hofstra University, 15% were women (10) and 85% were men (57).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	1
Asian	6
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Finance bachelor’s degree recipients at Hofstra University, above the national average of 29%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Finance Graduates

Students who finish Finance program at Hofstra University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Finance majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Chief Executives	$138,534
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Financial Quantitative Analysts	$126,371
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Chief Sustainability Officers	$96,628
Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts	$92,240
Personal Financial Advisors	$91,777

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.