by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on William Paterson University of New Jersey, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
At William Paterson University of New Jersey, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 4,450 undergraduate · 2,100 graduate (6,550 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at William Paterson University of New Jersey.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,275 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 680 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 406 |
| Psychology, General. | 190 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 156 |
Among William Paterson University of New Jersey programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $85,678 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $63,945 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | $59,792 |
| Special Education and Teaching. | $59,576 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $56,661 |
Explore the full list of majors at William Paterson University of New Jersey, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,275 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. · Nursing Practice. |
680 | $85,678 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 86 | $36,302 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. · Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. |
56 | $59,792 |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. |
22 | NA |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. ↳ Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other. |
16 | NA |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling. |
11 | $31,816 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Organizational Leadership. |
406 | $63,945 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. · Accounting and Related Services, Other. |
129 | $46,547 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. · Digital Marketing. · Marketing Research. |
82 | $36,846 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. · Financial Planning and Services. |
58 | $44,724 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. ↳ Selling Skills and Sales Operations. |
10 | $54,414 |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
9 | $34,603 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Actuarial Science. |
2 | $42,063 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. · Elementary Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. |
147 | $54,833 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. |
99 | $56,661 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
79 | $59,576 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Reading Teacher Education. |
36 | $46,852 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
28 | $46,363 |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. ↳ Bilingual and Multilingual Education. |
6 | NA |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 190 | $30,863 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Clinical Psychology. |
36 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
156 | $32,604 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. · Applied/Public Sociology. |
78 | $31,120 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. · Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
33 | $35,787 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
23 | $34,636 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
8 | NA |
| Urban Studies/Affairs. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. · Mass Communication/Media Studies. |
114 | $29,604 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Organizational Communication, General. · Public Relations/Image Management. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Music. ↳ Music, General. · Music Pedagogy. |
68 | $22,365 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
44 | $26,381 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. · Biomedical Sciences, General. |
80 | $33,361 |
| Biotechnology. | 15 | NA |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. ↳ Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology. |
3 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
85 | $31,530 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. · Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
75 | $29,106 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. · Computer and Information Sciences, General. |
71 | $48,054 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 48 | $30,358 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. · Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
26 | NA |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies. | 15 | NA |
| Behavioral Sciences. | 8 | NA |
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Disability Studies. · African-American/Black Studies. · Women's Studies. |
21 | NA |
| Area Studies. ↳ Asian Studies/Civilization. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. · History, Other. |
22 | $30,885 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Professional Legal Studies. | 19 | $33,667 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
11 | $40,517 |
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Computational and Applied Mathematics. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. |
9 | $41,870 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
2 | $39,408 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
2 | NA |
| Materials Sciences. ↳ Materials Chemistry. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. ↳ Applied and Professional Ethics. · Philosophy. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Community Organization and Advocacy. | 1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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