Communication Sciences at Hofstra University

What traits are you looking for in a communication sciences school? To help you decide if Hofstra University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's communication sciences program.

Hofstra is located in Hempstead, New York and has a total student population of 10,444. Of the 186 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Hofstra University in 2021, 27 of them were communication sciences majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Communication Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Hofstra Communication Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Communication Sciences

Hofstra Communication Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks communication sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Hofstra performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The communication sciences major at Hofstra is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	31
Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools	129
	139
Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	167
Most Focused Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	172
Best Communication Sciences Schools	229

In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from Hofstra. This makes it the #96 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences, making the school the #67 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Communication Sciences Student Demographics at Hofstra

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at Hofstra University.

Hofstra Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 27 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences from Hofstra in 2020-2021, 0% were men and 100% were women.

About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication sciences at Hofstra are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 13% more racial-ethnic minorities in its communication sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Hofstra University with a bachelor's in communication sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	15
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Hofstra Communication Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 34 students who graduated with a master’s in communication sciences from Hofstra in 2021, 0% were men and 100% were women.

Of the students who received a communication sciences master's degree from Hofstra, 71% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Hofstra University with a master's in communication sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	24
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Hofstra also has a doctoral program available in communication sciences. In 2021, 6 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Communication Sciences

The following communication sciences concentations are available at Hofstra University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Hofstra University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist	34
Speech Pathology & Audiology	27
Audiology/Audiologist	6

Related Majors

• Medical Science
• Medical Illustration & Informatics
• Health/Medical Prep Programs
• Health Sciences & Services
• Mental & Social Health Services

Careers That Communication Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for Hofstra University.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
Health Specialties Professors	22,170	$127,230
Speech-Language Pathologists	12,750	$90,820
Audiologists	1,010	$83,390

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Dan14641 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.