21 colleges · New Jersey
Communication colleges in New Jersey
21 colleges in New Jersey offer a bachelor's degree in communication (10 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $40,802 a year after graduating, compared with $42,087 nationally.
All communication programs in New Jersey
Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ | 288 | $48,949 | $69,709 | $18,110 |
| The College of New JerseyEwing, NJ | 62 | $54,244 | $68,654 | $19,500 |
| Rider UniversityLawrenceville, NJ | 17 | $38,418 | $59,897 | n/a |
| Bloomfield College of Montclair State UniversityBloomfield, NJ | 1 | $43,149 | $59,247 | $19,500 |
| Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ | 161 | $43,149 | $59,247 | $19,500 |
| Monmouth UniversityWest Long Branch, NJ | 68 | $40,748 | $58,759 | $23,250 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham CampusMadison, NJ | 21 | $45,793 | $57,829 | $21,875 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan CampusTeaneck, NJ | 8 | $45,793 | $57,829 | $21,875 |
| Caldwell UniversityCaldwell, NJ | 12 | n/a | $57,307 | n/a |
| Ramapo College of New JerseyMahwah, NJ | 76 | $37,728 | $56,894 | $14,750 |
| Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ | 106 | $40,855 | $55,277 | $16,271 |
| Kean UniversityUnion, NJ | 109 | $38,757 | $54,277 | $21,836 |
| William Paterson University of New JerseyWayne, NJ | 114 | $37,756 | $53,589 | $25,000 |
| Stockton UniversityGalloway, NJ | 78 | $35,740 | $50,820 | $18,897 |
| Centenary UniversityHackettstown, NJ | 4 | n/a | $45,098 | n/a |
| New Jersey City UniversityJersey City, NJ | 25 | $22,054 | $44,625 | $19,000 |
| Seton Hall UniversitySouth Orange, NJ | 20 | n/a | $44,374 | $20,500 |
| Saint Peter's UniversityJersey City, NJ | 6 | $28,804 | $42,264 | n/a |
| Drew UniversityMadison, NJ | 26 | $41,985 | n/a | $21,060 |
| Felician UniversityLodi, NJ | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Saint Elizabeth UniversityMorristown, NJ | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in New Jersey offer communication?
21 colleges in New Jersey awarded bachelor's degrees in communication in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 10 of them public.
Where do communication graduates earn the most in New Jersey?
Rutgers University-New Brunswick, with median earnings of $69,709 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Communication nationwide · All colleges in New Jersey
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.