Communication and Media Studies at Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · about 25 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$44,374
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,359
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#574 of 660
Rank by pay
#643 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Seton Hall University graduates in communication and media studies earn 21% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Seton Hall University Compares for Communication and Media Studies

All 660 colleges reporting communication and media studies earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$114,266$116,210#1$53,022
2Northwestern University Evanston, IL$93,541$91,903#2$52,210
3Cornell University Ithaca, NY$88,463$84,198#4$62,182
4Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$84,206$76,622#11$51,720
5Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$83,586$73,606#15$55,162
6Villanova University Villanova, PA$81,497$82,883#7$52,294
7Boston University Boston, MA$80,306$70,718#30$47,349
8Northeastern University Boston, MA$80,191$70,617#31$47,465
9Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA$80,191$70,617#32$47,465
10University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$79,648$83,980#5$50,556
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571University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL$44,461$50,467#464$33,190
572Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT$44,461$42,139#622$32,951
573University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA$44,432$51,433#424$30,772
574Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ$44,374$38,946#643—
575Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR$44,327$52,236#400$40,192
576Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL$44,312$43,536#608$32,169
577Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus Portales, NM$44,300$51,292#428$33,674

Other Communication and Media Studies Credentials at Seton Hall University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree—$74,479—

Other Majors at Seton Hall University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Accounting and Related Services$102,626$69,411#41 of 796
Management Information Systems and Services$101,578$62,319#22 of 166
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$95,699$91,908#200 of 966
Biology$93,200$27,759#3 of 841
Business/Managerial Economics$92,079$66,877#17 of 84
Finance and Financial Management Services$89,994$64,233#108 of 452
Marketing$77,940$50,200#94 of 516
Physics$77,851—#56 of 107
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$77,835$39,333#8 of 610
Computer and Information Sciences—$73,706—
Economics$72,304$51,464#243 of 368
Special Education and Teaching$72,067—#4 of 177
International Relations and National Security Studies$71,949$45,440#35 of 118
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$70,802$40,602#39 of 178
Philosophy$70,628—#11 of 86
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs$70,611—#2 of 22
Human Resources Management and Services$67,525$52,285#94 of 187
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$67,522$36,993#35 of 476
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$67,192$38,230#11 of 158
English Language and Literature$65,714$48,368#25 of 576
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$65,075—#36 of 265
Political Science and Government$63,814$28,138#230 of 565
Social Work$63,559$47,734#17 of 420
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$62,399$56,300#16 of 680
History$59,445—#67 of 459
Psychology$55,501$30,846#225 of 1027
Criminal Justice and Corrections$55,265$27,167#317 of 660
Design and Applied Arts$51,509—#163 of 299

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Seton Hall University communication and media studies graduates make?

Graduates earn $44,374 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Seton Hall University rank for communication and media studies?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for communication and media studies graduates, Seton Hall University ranks #574 by median pay four years after graduation, and #643 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is communication and media studies at Seton Hall University worth it?

Its graduates earn 21% less than the national median for communication and media studies ($56,359).

← All data for Seton Hall University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.