10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$51,554at year 10Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
Private nonprofit · COLLEGE PAYOFF
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY · 61 field-and-degree records
Earnings reported for 59 · Federal debt reported for 33
Based onObserved earnings + college priceEstimate10-year payoff
Estimated 10-year payoff
Negative payoff
−$51,554 over 10 years
Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.
11.9 yrsTime to earn back the modeled cost
−16%Estimated return after 10 years
$71,515Observed earnings · year 5
$21,288Highest annual price before payoff reaches $0
The price benchmark would need to fall by $12,889 per year to reach it.
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What do you want to understand?
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK
Estimated payoff over ten years.
The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.
FEDERAL COST DATA
Four ways to read college price.
Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.
PUBLISHED STUDENT BUDGET · 2024–25
What makes up the annual price?
Sticker-price components reported to IPEDS. Grants and scholarships are not subtracted here.
Living off campus: $25,539 housing and food allowance plus $2,808 in other expenses.
Do not confuse this with net price. Net price subtracts average grants and scholarships. DegreeVerdict continues to use the separately labeled average net price in its standard college ROI scenario.
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$85,150
$10,000Annual price+$45,150
$20,000Annual price+$5,150
$30,000Annual price−$34,850
$34,000Current college-wide context−$50,850
$40,000Annual price−$74,850
$50,000Annual price−$114,850
HOW STUDENTS ATTEND · 2023-24
Most students study without distance-education courses.
IPEDS enrollment counts show course delivery across the whole institution. They do not indicate whether a specific degree can be completed online.
Institution-level attendance context from IPEDS. Program delivery is reported separately on degree pages and in the program directory. These figures do not enter ROI.
College identity and local contextAccreditation, institution type, dual enrollment and state prices
COLLEGE AT A GLANCE
Institution details
Current federal characteristics describing the college, not the outcomes of a specific program.
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Main award level
- Bachelor’s degrees
- Campus setting
- Suburban
- Admissions
- Selective admission
- Delivery
- Campus or mixed delivery
- Federal designation
- No special designation reported
DUAL-ENROLLMENT CONTEXT · 2024
117 high-school students took college courses.
IPEDS counts students enrolled in college credit while still in high school. A large dual-enrollment population can shape headline enrollment figures, especially at community colleges.
This is participation, not a college completion rate. It does not indicate how many students later enrolled after high school, earned a credential or entered the workforce.
STATE PRICE CONTEXT · 2024
Prices in New York run 8% above the U.S. level.
BEA Regional Price Parities compare price levels across states. A value of 100 equals the national average.
What it costs and what graduates earn
$34,176Average net price / year
$70,624Cost of attendance
$23,621Median federal student debt · completer borrowers
$250/moPublished 10-year payment estimate
$71,515Median earnings · year 5 after completion
68.5%Completion rate
68.1%Admission rate
1,319Average SAT score
29ACT midpoint
6,488Student size
Debt covers federal student-loan borrowers who completed. It does not include Parent PLUS or private loans. We show admissions scores only when a valid federal value is available.
What the numbers say about Hofstra University
What does Hofstra University cost?
Hofstra University reports an average annual net price of $34,176 after grants and scholarships. This is an institution-wide average, not an individual aid offer.
What do Hofstra University graduates earn?
The observed median earnings figure is $71,515 5 years after completion. It describes a federal cohort, not a guaranteed starting salary.
How much federal debt do Hofstra University graduates have?
Completer borrowers report median cumulative federal student debt of $23,621. Parent PLUS and private loans are not included.
Is every degree at Hofstra University worth the same?
No. The current release contains 61 field-and-degree records for Hofstra University; 59 report year-4 earnings and 33 report federal debt. Outcomes can differ substantially by field and degree level.
DEBT AFTER COLLEGE
Are borrowers making progress?
Repayment progress, default and debt at exit describe different federal borrower cohorts. They are shown separately and do not change the ROI estimate.
Source: College Scorecard. Repayment progress is the share of borrowers who reduced principal by at least $1 at the stated measurement point. Debt covers federal student loans; Parent PLUS and private loans are excluded. Cohorts and reporting periods differ across measures.
Who studied here during the year
11,487Students enrolled at any point
6,991Undergraduate students
4,496Graduate students
Unduplicated students enrolled at any point from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. This full-year measure is different from a fall headcount and does not enter ROI.
More student and earnings detailPrice by family income, retention, equity and common industries
WHO PAYS, WHO FINISHES, WHO EARNS
Outcomes are not the same for every family.
These federal cohorts add context that a single college average can hide. Missing figures remain unreported rather than estimated.
Complete within 150% of the expected time
59% received a Pell Grant within eight yearsMedian Parent PLUS debt
1,373 parent borrowers in the reported cohortMedian federal student debt
68% making progress in repayment after three yearsStudent family incomeMedian earnings after 10 yearsObserved federal cohorts
Lower income$63,104Earnings are not a guarantee
Middle income$69,643Earnings are not a guarantee
Higher income$71,195Earnings are not a guarantee
Three-year repayment progress
Lower income61%
Middle income68%
Higher income77%
Undergraduate student composition
White44%
Black10%
Hispanic19%
Asian16%
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Parent PLUS debt belongs to parents; student-debt measures exclude Parent PLUS and private loans. Cohort definitions differ by measure.
NATIONAL CONTEXT
How this college compares
Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.
WHAT STANDS OUT
A faster read on this college
These summaries use every reportable field-and-credential record at this institution. They do not fill privacy-suppressed outcomes.
EARNINGS OVER TIME
What graduates earned in later years
$44,815Year 1
$72,921Year 4
$71,515Year 5
Each year can represent a different federal cohort, so the points do not track the same people over time.
Your choice of degree can change the payoff.
Graduate earnings differ by field and credential, even within the same college.
1Business Administration, Management and Operations · Master's Degree$155,8762Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Master's Degree$151,3333Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · Master's Degree$148,9804Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other · Master's Degree$134,7275Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · Doctoral Degree$127,1316Finance and Financial Management Services · Master's Degree$119,1937Marketing · Master's Degree$111,9648Taxation · Master's Degree$110,943Observed year-4 earnings · compare the same field and credential across colleges
Programs that stand out against the same-degree benchmark
This view rewards performance relative to the same field and credential, not simply majors that pay more everywhere.
1Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's Degree · $155,876 reported+51%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt2Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor's Degree · $74,525 reported+45%vs same-degree national median$23,517federal debt3Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's Degree · $67,847 reported+43%vs same-degree national median$25,359federal debt4MarketingMaster's Degree · $111,964 reported+42%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt5Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherMaster's Degree · $134,727 reported+39%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt6Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyMaster's Degree · $90,301 reported+39%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt
Comparable colleges in NY
Currently operating private nonprofit institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive, not a quality ranking.
Loudonville, NY
Siena University
- Annual net price
- $33,733
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $69,406
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -23%
Long Island University
- Annual net price
- $33,062
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $73,396
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -9%
St. John's University-New York
- Annual net price
- $29,999
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $71,559
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -11%
Iona University
- Annual net price
- $29,188
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $69,867
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -16%
Compare fields and degree levels
Showing the 40 highest-earning records from 61 field-and-degree records. Use the program directory to search the complete set.
| Major or field | Degree level | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 2024–25 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $155,876 | Not available | 0 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's Degree | $151,333 | Not available | 19 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Master's Degree | $148,980 | Not available | Not reported |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | Master's Degree | $134,727 | Not available | Not reported |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Doctoral Degree | $127,131 | Not available | 22 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Master's Degree | $119,193 | Not available | 1 |
| Marketing | Master's Degree | $111,964 | Not available | 0 |
| Taxation | Master's Degree | $110,943 | Not available | Not reported |
| Law | First Professional Degree | $102,901 | Not available | Not reported |
| Medicine | First Professional Degree | $99,911 | Not available | Not reported |
| Accounting and Related Services | Master's Degree | $98,910 | Not available | 0 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $94,744 | $22,500 | Not reported |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | Master's Degree | $93,902 | Not available | 0 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $92,530 | $24,958 | 0 |
| Public Health | Master's Degree | $90,734 | Not available | 0 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Master's Degree | $90,301 | Not available | 6 |
| Engineering Science | Bachelor's Degree | $90,246 | $27,000 | Not reported |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Master's Degree | $89,928 | Not available | 0 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's Degree | $89,518 | $24,875 | 0 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Bachelor's Degree | $88,238 | $26,000 | 0 |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $88,137 | $26,000 | Not reported |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's Degree | $86,077 | $20,285 | Not reported |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Master's Degree | $85,300 | Not available | Not reported |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Master's Degree | $83,127 | Not available | 3 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Master's Degree | $81,440 | Not available | Not reported |
| Special Education and Teaching | Master's Degree | $79,507 | Not available | 2 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's Degree | $74,525 | $23,517 | Not reported |
| Journalism | Master's Degree | $74,266 | Not available | Not reported |
| International Business | Bachelor's Degree | $74,168 | Not available | 0 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $73,584 | $25,750 | 0 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Master's Degree | $73,160 | Not available | 0 |
| Security Science and Technology | Master's Degree | $73,028 | Not available | Not reported |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Master's Degree | $71,872 | Not available | 0 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Master's Degree | $71,198 | Not available | 14 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Bachelor's Degree | $68,984 | $26,742 | Not reported |
| Marketing | Bachelor's Degree | $68,530 | $23,172 | 0 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $68,374 | $24,250 | Not reported |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $67,847 | $25,359 | Not reported |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Bachelor's Degree | $66,780 | $24,000 | Not reported |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $65,057 | $26,000 | Not reported |
Graduate counts come from IPEDS and group related majors into the same federal field. Missing earnings or debt values remain labeled as unavailable.
Search every Hofstra University program record →Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.