How much do Journalism bachelor's degree graduates from Hofstra University earn?

The reported median is $61,609 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $25,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 9% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Journalism bachelor's degree at Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$5,331 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 40.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −48% · Negative payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

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−$13,910

$10,000Annual price−$53,910

$20,000Annual price−$93,910

$30,000Annual price−$133,910

$34,000Current college-wide context−$149,910

$40,000Annual price−$173,910

$50,000Annual price−$213,910

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+62%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$37,241 → $60,154

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

43Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

80Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

76Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$76,749Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

124Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

27Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

38Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

93Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

76Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,350Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$61,609$27,259 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 48 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$34,176

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$25,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$61,609

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$265/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$34,176Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$70,624Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE68.1%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE68.5%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$37,241Year 1

$61,609Year 4

$60,154Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.2% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,134

Estimated loan payment$265

76borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$61,609 vs. $56,278

$5,331 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$100,770 median wageNY estimate · 5,750 jobs · 27-3023$77,860–$162,020 middle 50% of NY wages-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunications Teachers, Postsecondary$84,690 median wageNY estimate · 2,490 jobs · 25-1122$62,540–$124,870 middle 50% of NY wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEditors$101,480 median wageNY estimate · 16,800 jobs · 27-3041$76,790–$140,320 middle 50% of NY wages-1.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWriters and Authors$76,910 median wageU.S. estimate · 7,480 jobs · 27-3043-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFilm and Video Editors$103,440 median wageNY estimate · 3,710 jobs · 27-4032$75,990–$135,640 middle 50% of NY wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBroadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$81,310 median wageNY estimate · 1,460 jobs · 27-3011$46,060–$205,730 middle 50% of NY wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhotographers$60,050 median wageNY estimate · 3,650 jobs · 27-4021$43,080–$93,620 middle 50% of NY wages-0.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentProofreaders and Copy Markers$59,740 median wageNY estimate · 1,030 jobs · 43-9081$51,050–$78,140 middle 50% of NY wages-0.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University

$3,926 higher earnings · $15,392 lower annual net price

Earnings: $65,535
Debt: $27,000
Annual net price: $18,784

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Brookville, NY

Long Island University

$746 higher earnings · $1,114 lower annual net price

Earnings: $62,355
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $33,062

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Brooklyn, NY

CUNY Brooklyn College

$14,710 less debt · $31,073 lower annual net price

Earnings: $60,272
Debt: $10,290
Annual net price: $3,103

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New York, NY

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

$11,283 less debt · $31,143 lower annual net price

Earnings: $54,425
Debt: $13,717
Annual net price: $3,033

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DATA QUALITY

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80 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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