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Engineering (all) at Hofstra University

Hofstra University graduates about 76 engineering majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 145th of 434 schools we score for engineering, a strong program at 68 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $95,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

Graduates a year766% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$95,0001.03× the same major nationally
Research in the field$431Ka year, NSF
Admit rate68%whole school
SAT middle 50%1190–1370whole school

Where engineering happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Hofstra Science and Innovation Center, Leo A Guthart Hall for Innovation and Discovery.

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 engineering ranking

  1. San Diego State University 68
  2. Kansas State University 68
  3. University of Mississippi 68
  4. Gonzaga University 68
  5. Indiana University–Bloomington 68
  6. Texas Tech University 67
  7. Michigan Technological University 67
  8. University of Alabama in Huntsville 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 engineering. 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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