How much money do Seton Hall University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $47,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $62,700 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Seton Hall University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $71,400 followed by Accounting and Related Services paying $61,800 and Finance and Financial Management Services graduates who have a median starting income of $49,600 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $110,200 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) at $96,000 and Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (Master's Degree) who earn $94,300 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Seton Hall University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree) | $110,200 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $96,000 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (Master's Degree) | $94,300 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) | $89,400 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degree) | $78,000 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) | $75,300 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $73,300 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) | $72,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $71,400 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $71,400 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) | $62,200 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $61,800 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $61,200 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) | $60,900 |
| Law (First Professional Degree) | $55,200 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $53,700 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Master's Degree) | $51,900 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,600 |
| Public Administration (Master's Degree) | $49,300 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,500 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,300 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies (Master's Degree) | $43,100 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $41,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,300 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,600 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,300 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,000 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,000 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,900 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,700 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,600 |
| Museology/Museum Studies (Master's Degree) | $31,200 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,200 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,600 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,500 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,800 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,500 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,500 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,400 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=186584 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Seton Hall University.