All Montclair State University majors by area
- Humanities & Languages · 15
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 11
- Health & Medicine · 9
- Science & Math · 9
- Arts & Design · 7
- Communications & Media · 6
- Business & Finance · 4
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Education · 3
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $33,686 | $58,236 | $25,000 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $47,487 | $55,208 | $25,250 |
| History | $31,607 | $52,160 | $25,500 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $22,201 | $51,469 | $25,967 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | — | $49,429 | — |
| English | $31,317 | $45,337 | $25,092 |
| Linguistics | $23,754 | $42,017 | $27,000 |
| Classics | — | — | — |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | — | — | — |
| German | — | — | — |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | — | — | — |
| Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Writing | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $104,219 | $109,167 | $27,031 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | $35,808 | $59,866 | $25,963 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $29,907 | $58,308 | $26,949 |
| Public Health | $34,032 | $55,681 | $27,000 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $36,299 | $52,435 | $27,000 |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | — | — | — |
| Medical Laboratory Science | — | — | — |
| Nutrition Science | — | — | — |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | $41,068 | $81,519 | $27,000 |
| Chemistry | $55,389 | $74,401 | $23,600 |
| Mathematics | $50,810 | $68,371 | $22,125 |
| Biology | $37,179 | $67,541 | $26,000 |
| Geology / Earth Science | $43,985 | $65,826 | $25,000 |
| Applied Mathematics | — | — | — |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | — | — | — |
| Physics | $39,740 | — | — |
| Sustainability Studies | $41,445 | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $26,027 | $56,176 | $26,000 |
| Film and Photography | $28,474 | $50,790 | $27,000 |
| Music | $27,977 | $50,418 | $27,000 |
| Studio Art | $21,934 | $43,564 | $27,000 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | — | $41,156 | — |
| Theatre | $18,474 | $39,248 | $25,022 |
| Dance | $23,191 | $39,064 | $27,000 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $29,633 | $62,999 | $25,425 |
| Communications | $28,062 | $59,247 | $24,713 |
| Journalism | $25,575 | $53,579 | $19,500 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians | — | — | — |
| Graphic Communications | — | — | — |
| Public Relations and Advertising | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $56,917 | $84,906 | $20,500 |
| Business Administration | $42,336 | $68,235 | $22,457 |
| Economics | $39,375 | $66,148 | $25,000 |
| Hospitality Management | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $46,739 | $79,692 | $23,501 |
| Computational Science | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | — | — | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $46,343 | $65,007 | $27,000 |
| Education | — | — | — |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | — | — | — |
College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.
From major to career
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design → Graphic designer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 1.7% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former Montclair State University students earn a median $61,415 ten years after starting college, more than 52% of New Jersey colleges we cover. 65% graduate within six years.
Montclair State University majors questions
How many majors does Montclair State University offer?
Montclair State University offers 68 bachelor's majors across 9 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Social Sciences & Public Service.
What is the highest-paying major at Montclair State University?
Nursing graduates from Montclair State University earn a median $109,167 four years after graduating, the highest of the 41 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $27,031.
Which Montclair State University majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Dance graduates earn the least: a median $39,064 four years after graduating.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to Montclair State University overview