How much do Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication bachelor's degree graduates from Seton Hall University earn?

The reported median is $70,802 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $19,439.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 11% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication bachelor's degree at Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ · Private nonprofit

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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 notably above similar programs.

$7,242 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 27.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $19,505 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: −16% · Negative payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$78,020

$10,000Annual price+$38,020

$20,000Annual price−$1,980

$30,000Annual price−$41,980

$31,000Current college-wide context−$45,980

$40,000Annual price−$81,980

$50,000Annual price−$121,980

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$40,602 → Not available

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

39Borrowers 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.

34Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

25Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$70,802$34,720 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.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$31,446

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

02 · BORROWING$19,439

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$70,802

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$206/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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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.

$40,602Year 1

$70,802Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.5% of gross monthly earnings

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

Gross monthly earnings$5,900

Estimated loan payment$206

39borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$70,802 vs. $63,560

$7,242 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.

Communications 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 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 degreePublic 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 degreeAdvertising and Promotions Managers$165,390 median wageNJ estimate · 470 jobs · 11-2011$128,710–$214,370 middle 50% of NJ wages-3.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 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 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 degreeHuman Resources Managers$172,440 median wageNJ estimate · 6,400 jobs · 11-3121$135,940–$218,050 middle 50% of NJ wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Managers$160,540 median wageNJ estimate · 1,540 jobs · 11-3131$127,670–$205,200 middle 50% of NJ wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTechnical Writers$122,320 median wageNJ estimate · 1,550 jobs · 27-3042$83,150–$135,010 middle 50% of NJ wages+0.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's 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 degreeAgents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes$81,190 median wageNJ estimate · 170 jobs · 13-1011$63,920–$134,680 middle 50% of NJ wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

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