Communication and Media Studies at Stockton University

Galloway, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · about 79 graduates a year

$28,263
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,820
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,359
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#420 of 660
Rank by pay
#588 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,500
Median federal debt

Stockton University graduates in communication and media studies earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Stockton 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
…
417University of St Thomas Houston, TX$50,859$51,709#411—
418Texas A&M University-San Antonio San Antonio, TX$50,856$51,706#412$31,953
419Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC$50,824$56,356#271$33,518
420Stockton University Galloway, NJ$50,820$44,604#588$28,263
421Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA$50,794$51,658#416$33,275
422Truman State University Kirksville, MO$50,785$54,452#328$31,853
423Wichita State University Wichita, KS$50,773$52,711#377$35,035

Other Majors at Stockton University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$97,739$81,885#160 of 966
Physics$86,849—#32 of 107
Information Science/Studies$79,310$56,594#88 of 148
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$69,252$40,855#37 of 110
Mathematics$64,242$53,915#217 of 309
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,060$43,533#623 of 1176
Economics$63,582—#331 of 368
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$63,295$25,791#57 of 156
Public Health$59,871$44,423#89 of 215
Sustainability Studies$59,472—#11 of 17
Biology$59,151$30,447#370 of 841
Social Work$59,102$37,749#66 of 420
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$58,319$33,224#85 of 265
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$56,838$59,371#61 of 680
Criminology$55,408$34,596#61 of 113
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$54,628$42,209#186 of 476
Political Science and Government$54,022$30,891#454 of 565
Hospitality Administration/Management$53,796$30,833#80 of 137
History$53,745$28,897#158 of 459
English Language and Literature$52,809$30,338#178 of 576
Psychology$50,947$28,046#464 of 1027
Sociology$47,201$24,814#356 of 462
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$44,981$29,289#50 of 62
Fine and Studio Arts$41,137$25,099#222 of 423
Visual and Performing Arts$40,199$20,705#42 of 68

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Stockton University communication and media studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $28,263 one year after graduating and $50,820 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Stockton University rank for communication and media studies?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for communication and media studies graduates, Stockton University ranks #420 by median pay four years after graduation, and #588 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is communication and media studies at Stockton University worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for communication and media studies ($56,359), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.

← All data for Stockton 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.