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Seton Hall majors and salaries
Seton Hall University · South Orange, New Jersey · Private nonprofit · 6,036 undergraduates
Biology, General awards the most degrees here (390 over two years), and it also pays above most other programs: $93,200 four years out. Accounting and Related Services ($102,626) and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($95,699) are the best-paid programs four years after graduation. University of Denver, Saint Louis University, Nova Southeastern University, Pace University, Hofstra University and Biola University: each of these close peers trails Seton Hall on median earnings ten years after enrollment.
Highest-paying bachelor's programs
Every program with earnings data
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Median debt | Pay after 1 yr | Pay after 4 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 83 | $19,500 | $73,122 | $102,626 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 241 | $18,750 | $96,072 | $95,699 |
| Biology, General | 390 | $22,375 | $37,643 | $93,200 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 67 | $19,875 | $71,507 | $92,079 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 310 | $21,500 | $63,018 | $89,994 |
| Marketing | 240 | $23,250 | $54,979 | $77,940 |
| Physics | 25 | – | – | $77,851 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 92 | $26,618 | $46,465 | $77,835 |
| Economics | 44 | $16,435 | $52,327 | $72,304 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 34 | – | – | $72,067 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 121 | $21,500 | $48,858 | $71,949 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 29 | – | $48,820 | $70,802 |
| Philosophy | 48 | $20,018 | $42,228 | $70,628 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 1 | – | – | $70,611 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 121 | $23,250 | $68,860 | – |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 90 | $23,250 | $57,748 | $67,525 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 218 | $23,250 | $46,314 | $67,522 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 48 | $24,375 | $42,649 | $67,192 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 48 | $23,625 | $37,764 | $65,714 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 37 | – | – | $65,075 |
| Political Science and Government | 126 | $20,500 | $43,674 | $63,814 |
| Social Work | 27 | – | – | $63,559 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 97 | $24,826 | $58,008 | $62,399 |
| History | 47 | $23,250 | $46,147 | $59,445 |
| Psychology, General | 125 | $20,375 | $40,315 | $55,501 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 70 | $14,000 | $40,108 | $55,265 |
| Journalism | 33 | – | $52,380 | – |
| Design and Applied Arts | 39 | $26,536 | – | $51,509 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 45 | $20,500 | – | $44,374 |
Programs are grouped by four-digit CIP code, so one row can cover several related majors. "Graduates" counts bachelor's degrees awarded across the two years that make up each earnings cohort.
Outcomes
- Six-year graduation rate
- 70% (four-year colleges: 54% median)
- First-year students who return
- 81%
- Students per faculty member
- 14
- Median earnings 10 years after enrolling
- $80,035 (four-year colleges: $58,912 median)
- Median federal debt at graduation
- $21,500 (four-year colleges: $21,609 median)
Colleges similar to Seton Hall
The six private nonprofit four-year colleges closest to Seton Hall in acceptance rate and undergraduate enrollment.
| College | Acceptance rate | Avg net price | Earnings after 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Denver Denver, CO | 78% | $31,961 | $77,205 |
| Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO | 75% | $29,674 | $75,998 |
| Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL | 73% | $27,714 | $66,144 |
| Pace University New York, NY | 76% | $30,721 | $77,411 |
| Hofstra University Hempstead, NY | 68% | $30,647 | $76,540 |
| Biola University La Mirada, CA | 74% | $32,530 | $64,126 |
Program earnings and debt come from the College Scorecard field-of-study file: median pay of graduates who were working and not enrolled, one and four years after finishing, for two pooled graduating classes. Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education and do not appear. College Scorecard data updated November 2, 2026. How these figures are built · Seton Hall on College Scorecard