U.S. median for this major: $54,283.
College Scorecard field of study; 123 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 34% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $38,860. College Scorecard.
TCNJ Communications: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
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.
Communications nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses TCNJ'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 | $7,908 | $32,660 | 1.0 years |
| $30–48k | $14,028 | $57,936 | 1.8 years |
| $48–75k | $22,642 | $93,511 | 2.9 years |
| $75–110k | $30,942 | $127,790 | 4.0 years |
| $110k+ | $35,222 | $145,467 | 4.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (76% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Communications graduates 4 years after graduating ($68,654) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NJ (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $31,993 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.
Communications at New Jersey colleges
Every New Jersey college we cover that reports Communications graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $69,709 | $25,000 | $24,406 | 84% |
| 2 | The College of New Jersey | $68,654 | $23,000 | $27,646 | 86% |
| 3 | Rider University | $59,897 | — | $24,792 | 61% |
| 4 | Bloomfield College of Montclair State University | $59,247 | $24,713 | $28,014 | 38% |
| 5 | Montclair State University | $59,247 | $24,713 | $15,566 | 65% |
| 6 | Monmouth University | $58,759 | $26,380 | $30,988 | 72% |
| 7 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | $57,829 | $25,000 | $15,404 | 53% |
| 8 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus | $57,829 | $25,000 | $22,829 | 67% |
| 9 | Caldwell University | $57,307 | $27,000 | $24,691 | 57% |
| 10 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | $56,894 | $23,250 | $18,173 | 70% |
| 11 | Rowan University | $55,277 | $25,500 | $22,408 | 67% |
| 12 | Kean University | $54,277 | $25,250 | $12,447 | 47% |
| 13 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | $53,589 | $26,439 | $18,745 | 44% |
| 14 | Stockton University | $50,820 | $21,500 | $20,670 | 69% |
| 15 | Centenary University | $45,098 | — | $20,503 | 56% |
| 16 | New Jersey City University | $44,625 | $16,914 | $16,053 | 34% |
| 17 | Seton Hall University | $44,374 | — | $31,446 | 69% |
| 18 | Saint Peter's University | $42,264 | $18,661 | $12,199 | 58% |
4 more New Jersey colleges offer Communications but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Communications graduates
Public relations specialist
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +1.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Fundraisers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Editors
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -1.1% 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 TCNJ, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About TCNJ
- Acceptance rate: 62% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 86% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $73,323
- Full cost breakdown · all 39 majors · overview
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TCNJ Communications questions
How much do TCNJ Communications graduates earn?
Communications graduates of The College of New Jersey earn a median $68,654 four years after graduating and $37,151 one year after. The U.S. median for Communications graduates across 639 colleges is $54,283.
How much debt do TCNJ Communications graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Communications graduates of The College of New Jersey is $23,000, about 34% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Is TCNJ a good school for Communications in New Jersey?
On pay, Communications graduates of The College of New Jersey earn $68,654 four years out, $11,554 above the median for the same major across 18 New Jersey colleges ($57,100) and $14,371 above the U.S. median ($54,283). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does TCNJ rank for Communications in New Jersey?
Of 18 New Jersey colleges reporting Communications graduate earnings, The College of New Jersey ranks 2nd. The highest is Rutgers University-New Brunswick at $69,709.
What jobs do Communications graduates get?
A common career is public relations specialist, with a median wage of $84,990 in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ area and $74,750 nationally. Others include fundraisers and editors.
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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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Cite this: “The College of New Jersey Communications: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-college-of-new-jersey/majors/communications (College Scorecard and BLS data).