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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Seton Hall University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Seton Hall University graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $47,500 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $62,700. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $71,400 , followed by Accounting and Related Services at $61,800 , and Finance and Financial Management Services at $49,600 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree), with median first-year earnings 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) at $94,300 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Seton Hall University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Seton Hall University graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=186584.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026