Computer Science at Hofstra University

Every computer science school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the compsci program at Hofstra University stacks up to those at other schools.

Hofstra is located in Hempstead, New York and has a total student population of 10,444. Of the 43 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Hofstra University in 2021, 31 of them were computer science majors.

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

Hofstra Computer Science Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in CompSci
• Master’s Degree in CompSci

Hofstra Computer Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the compsci progam at Hofstra compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 compsci major at Hofstra is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Science. 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
Most Focused Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	123
Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	124
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	208
Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	212
	215
Most Popular Computer Science Schools	218
Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	249
	315
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	317
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	363
Best Computer Science Schools	387
	402
Best Value Computer Science Schools	431
Most Focused Computer Science Schools	451
Most Focused Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	507

In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in compsci from Hofstra. This makes it the #125 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Hofstra CompSci Graduates

The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at Hofstra is $52,145. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $63,247 for all compsci students.

CompSci Student Demographics at Hofstra

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

Hofstra Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 31 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Hofstra in 2020-2021, 77% were men and 23% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 17% more racial-ethnic minorities in its compsci 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 compsci.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	12
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Hofstra Computer Science Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students graduated with a master's degree in compsci from Hofstra. About 95% were men and 5% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
International Students	12
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Hofstra also has a doctoral program available in compsci. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer Science

Computer Science majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. 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
Computer Science	53

Related Majors

• Computer Information Systems
• Information Technology

Careers That CompSci Grads May Go Into

A degree in compsci 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
Software Applications Developers	52,640	$116,830
Computer and Information Systems Managers	27,070	$190,310
Systems Software Developers	19,690	$115,120
Computer Programmers	15,380	$91,250
Computer Network Support Specialists	12,930	$79,200

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.