Est. Earnings (1yr)
$50,051
Est. from national median (68 programs)

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

Earnings trajectories vary significantly. Some programs show strong early returns that plateau; others start lower but accelerate. Consider where you want to be at year 4, not just year 1.

Compare to Similar Programs in New Jersey

Communication and Media Studies masters's programs at peer institutions in New Jersey (4 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)*Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Seton Hall University$50,051*$80,512
Montclair State University$57,544*
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus$47,117*
National Median$50,050*
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Communication and Media Studies Programs in New Jersey

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across New Jersey schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Montclair State University
Montclair
$14,766$57,544
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Teaneck
$35,822$47,117

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Seton Hall University, approximately 30% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the national median of 68 similar programs. Actual outcomes may vary.