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Music Education at Hofstra University

If you are interested in studying Music Education, consider the program at Hofstra University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Hofstra University is in Hempstead, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 music education graduations were recorded at Hofstra University.

Online & Distance Learning at Hofstra University

Distance learning is available at Hofstra University. Among 10,685 students, 396 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,564 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Music Education Rankings at Hofstra University

These rankings give you a sense of how Hofstra University’s Music Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 154
Best Value	New York	#20 of 21
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#45 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#324 of 332

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 154
Best Value	New York	#20 of 21
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#45 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#324 of 332

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Music Education graduates at Hofstra University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music Education graduates at Hofstra University are 59% women (10) and 41% men (7).

Music Education Bachelor’s Program at Hofstra University

Of the 16 bachelor’s music education degrees awarded at Hofstra University, 56% were women (9) and 44% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Hofstra University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Music Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Hofstra University, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Music Education Master’s Program at Hofstra University

Of the 1 master’s music education graduates at Hofstra University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music Education master’s degree recipients at Hofstra University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Music Education Graduates

Those who complete Music Education program at Hofstra University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Music Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,983

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.