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Economics at Hofstra University

Hofstra University graduates about 59 economics majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 164th of 683 schools we score for economics, a strong program at 68 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 47 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 82% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $61,000 four years out, 1.09× what the same major pays nationally.

68/100Strong#164 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year594% of the class
Courses in the catalog47more than 82% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$61,0001.09× the same major nationally
Admit rate68%whole school
SAT middle 50%1190–1370whole school

Where economics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 56 · Dorm 28 · Athletics 6 · Arts 4 · Dining 2 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. John Carroll University 69
  2. The College of New Jersey 69
  3. University of Colorado Boulder 68
  4. Gonzaga University 68
  5. University of Nebraska – Lincoln 68
  6. University of San Francisco 68
  7. George Mason University 67
  8. Stonehill College 67

Other strong majors at Hofstra University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Hofstra University with every school we score in economics. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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