U.S. median for this major: $80,165.
College Scorecard field of study; 29 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 23% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,419.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $68,263. College Scorecard.
Seton Hall University Business Economics: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 New Jersey colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Business Economics nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Seton Hall University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $19,623 | $80,651 | 1.5 years |
| $30–48k | $21,869 | $89,882 | 1.6 years |
| $48–75k | $27,194 | $111,767 | 2.0 years |
| $75–110k | $36,516 | $150,081 | 2.7 years |
| $110k+ | $41,783 | $171,728 | 3.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (65% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Business Economics graduates 4 years after graduating ($92,079) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NJ (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $55,418 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Careers for Business Economics graduates
Management Analysts
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Financial Risk Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Seton Hall University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Seton Hall University
- Acceptance rate: 73% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 69% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $70,196
- Full cost breakdown · all 50 majors · overview
Related majors at Seton Hall University
- Business Administration—
- Economics$72,304
- Accounting$102,626
- Marketing$77,940
- Finance$89,994
- Human Resources$67,525
Seton Hall University Business Economics questions
How much do Seton Hall University Business Economics graduates earn?
Business Economics graduates of Seton Hall University earn a median $92,079 four years after graduating and $66,877 one year after. The U.S. median for Business Economics graduates across 83 colleges is $80,165.
How much debt do Seton Hall University Business Economics graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Business Economics graduates of Seton Hall University is $21,522, about 23% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,419.
Where does Seton Hall University rank for Business Economics in New Jersey?
Of 1 New Jersey colleges reporting Business Economics graduate earnings, Seton Hall University ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Business Economics graduates get?
A common career is management analysts, with a median wage of $124,390 in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area and $101,860 nationally. Others include financial risk specialists.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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