Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · about 1 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$70,611
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,384
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#2 of 22
Rank by pay
#9 of 22
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Seton Hall University graduates in communication, journalism, and related programs earn 27% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Seton Hall University Compares for Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

All 22 colleges reporting communication, journalism, and related programs 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$74,597$71,256#3$43,969
2Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ$70,611$61,974#9—
3California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks, CA$68,806$62,609#8$34,432
4High Point University High Point, NC$67,085$71,992#2—
5University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN$66,876$63,881#7—
6Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks Reading, PA$66,866$68,003#4$39,582
7Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$66,866$68,003#5$39,582
8Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA$66,866$68,003#6$39,582
9Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY$62,608$59,590#13$33,836
10West Virginia University Morgantown, WV$61,411$72,653#1$38,660

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
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
Communication and Media Studies$44,374—#574 of 660

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Seton Hall University communication, journalism, and related programs graduates make?

Graduates earn $70,611 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Seton Hall University rank for communication, journalism, and related programs?

Among 22 colleges reporting earnings for communication, journalism, and related programs graduates, Seton Hall University ranks #2 by median pay four years after graduation, and #9 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is communication, journalism, and related programs at Seton Hall University worth it?

Its graduates earn 27% more than the national median for communication, journalism, and related programs ($55,384).

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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.