Communications Programs in New Jersey
Communications studies how messages are made and received across media, marketing, and public relations. It is one of the larger liberal arts majors, and outcomes vary widely by internship experience and the industry a graduate enters first.
Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.
Ranked Communications Programs in New Jersey
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| The College of New Jersey | Communications | $54,244 n=103 | $20,500 Small program - rough guide n=93 |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | Communications | $48,949 n=377 | $19,500 n=327 |
| Bloomfield College of Montclair State University | Communications | $43,149 n=227 | $20,278 n=198 |
| Montclair State University | Communications | $43,149 n=227 | $20,278 n=198 |
| Rowan University | Communications | $40,855 n=118 | $20,313 n=119 |
| Monmouth University | Communications | $40,748 n=110 | $26,000 Small program - rough guide n=85 |
| Kean University | Communications | $38,757 n=216 | $24,862 n=160 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | Communications | $37,756 n=206 | $25,927 n=138 |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | Communications | $37,728 n=119 | $17,500 Small program - rough guide n=87 |
| Stockton University | Communications | $35,740 n=109 | $19,500 n=113 |
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell University | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Centenary University | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Drew University | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | Communications | $45,793 Small program - rough guide n=51 | $22,575 Small program - rough guide n=40 |
| Felician University | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus | Communications | $45,793 Small program - rough guide n=51 | $22,575 Small program - rough guide n=40 |
| New Jersey City University | Communications | $22,054 Small program - rough guide n=40 | $19,000 Small program - rough guide n=31 |
| Rider University | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Saint Peter's University | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Seton Hall University | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Saint Elizabeth University | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Pillar College | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |