by our College Data Analytics Team
[Communication Sciences](/majors/health-care-professions/communication-sciences/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their communication sciences graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find where communication sciences graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose communication sciences graduates go on to earn the most.
Seton Hall University earned the #1 spot for highest-paid communication sciences graduates in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall University is a private not-for-profit institution. Communication Sciences graduates of Seton Hall University earn a median of about $74,275 a year early in their careers.
Montclair State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in communication sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State University is a public institution. After graduating, communication sciences degree recipients from Montclair State University typically earn about $56,831 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at William Paterson University Of New Jersey earned it the #3 place for communication sciences. William Paterson University Of New Jersey is a public school located in the suburb of Wayne. Students who complete the communication sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $77,676.
Strong graduate earnings at The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey earned it the #4 place for communication sciences. The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey is a public school located in the rural area of Galloway. Early-career communication sciences graduates from The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey make a median of around $64,502 per year.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries communication sciences graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 4 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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