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Communication and Media Studies master's degree at Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$2,526 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$102,395 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $99,645
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
23Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
38Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

15Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
38Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$58,761Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$74,479$15,718 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE

$74,479 vs. $56,359

$18,120 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.

Comparison basis673 bachelor’s program records

This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$31,446

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$74,479

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$31,446Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$68,263Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE73.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE69.5%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

Not availableYear 1
$74,479Year 4
$99,645Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$6,207
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$74,479 vs. $71,953

$2,526 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Public Relations Managers$174,980 median wageNJ estimate · 2,420 jobs · 11-2032$133,120–$225,340 middle 50% of NJ wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWriters and Authors$81,590 median wageNJ estimate · 1,180 jobs · 27-3043$60,610–$103,120 middle 50% of NJ wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunications Teachers, Postsecondary$77,780 median wageNJ estimate · 1,380 jobs · 25-1122$49,970–$101,790 middle 50% of NJ wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEditors$81,680 median wageNJ estimate · 2,120 jobs · 27-3041$64,990–$107,830 middle 50% of NJ wages-1.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePublic Relations Specialists$80,130 median wageNJ estimate · 4,980 jobs · 27-3031$58,410–$105,030 middle 50% of NJ wages+1.8% projected U.S. growth · 23,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBroadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$70,800 median wageNJ estimate · 190 jobs · 27-3011$50,640–$172,670 middle 50% of NJ wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNews Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$59,830 median wageNJ estimate · 500 jobs · 27-3023$46,550–$82,770 middle 50% of NJ wages-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$140,500 median wageNJ estimate · 750 jobs · 11-2033$114,280–$172,610 middle 50% of NJ wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraisers$77,170 median wageNJ estimate · 1,950 jobs · 13-1131$61,790–$98,220 middle 50% of NJ wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedia and Communication Workers, All Other$66,830 median wageNJ estimate · 480 jobs · 27-3099$34,610–$85,060 middle 50% of NJ wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

New York, NY

Columbia University in the City of New York

$45,524 higher earnings · $9,856 lower annual net price

Earnings
$120,003
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$21,590
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Evanston, IL

Northwestern University

$41,622 higher earnings · $2,279 lower annual net price

Earnings
$116,101
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$29,167
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Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University

$32,930 higher earnings · $12,637 lower annual net price

Earnings
$107,409
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$18,809
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Boston, MA

Northeastern University

$22,636 higher earnings · $531 lower annual net price

Earnings
$97,115
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$30,915
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

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38 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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