Communication and Media Studies at The College of New Jersey

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

$37,151
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$68,654
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,359
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#62 of 660
Rank by pay
#152 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,500
Median federal debt

The College of New Jersey graduates in communication and media studies earn 22% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The College of New Jersey 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
…
59University of San Diego San Diego, CA$68,913$62,706#102$40,776
60Brigham Young University Provo, UT$68,843$65,247#71$46,747
61Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA$68,833$62,634#105$32,952
62The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ$68,654$60,257#152$37,151
63University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA$68,592$62,414#110$39,000
64University of Connecticut Storrs, CT$68,542$61,710#126$40,473
65University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT$68,542$61,710#127$40,473

Other Majors at The College of New Jersey by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Accounting and Related Services$111,509$74,403#18 of 796
Computer and Information Sciences$105,377$84,539#90 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$104,369$85,986#100 of 966
Civil Engineering$93,977$71,649#25 of 233
Economics$92,325$62,218#94 of 368
Mathematics$91,736$50,762#41 of 309
Mechanical Engineering$91,052$65,761#163 of 318
Chemistry$90,396—#2 of 209
Business Administration, Management and Operations$85,978$56,286#74 of 1176
Computer Engineering—$84,241—
Biology$75,531$25,340#50 of 841
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$73,531—
Political Science and Government$69,317$40,229#128 of 565
Sociology$68,260$46,953#21 of 462
Journalism$67,038$42,217#17 of 187
International Relations and National Security Studies$67,001$34,841#57 of 118
Special Education and Teaching$66,767—#6 of 177
Public Health$66,722—#38 of 215
Educational Administration and Supervision$64,465—#3 of 19
Psychology$62,397$28,920#66 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$62,281$56,055#32 of 345
Criminal Justice and Corrections$61,605$36,070#108 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$59,328$56,231#41 of 680
English Language and Literature$56,905$35,925#100 of 576
Fine and Studio Arts$51,033$33,214#44 of 423
History—$26,218—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The College of New Jersey communication and media studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $37,151 one year after graduating and $68,654 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The College of New Jersey rank for communication and media studies?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for communication and media studies graduates, The College of New Jersey ranks #62 by median pay four years after graduation, and #152 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is communication and media studies at The College of New Jersey worth it?

Its graduates earn 22% more than the national median for communication and media studies ($56,359), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.

← All data for The College of New Jersey · 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.