History at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how William Paterson University of New Jersey compares to other colleges that offer history.

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History Degrees Available at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Bachelor’s Degree in History

William Paterson University of New Jersey History Rankings

William Paterson University of New Jersey holds a strong position among schools offering history. More specifically it was ranked #452 out of 618 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #15 in New Jersey.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey	5
Best Value History Schools in New Jersey	5
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey	15
Best History Schools in New Jersey	15
Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	36
Best Value History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	36
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	97
Best History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	97
Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools	340
Best Value History Schools	340
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools	452
Best History Schools	452

Popularity of History at William Paterson University of New Jersey

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, William Paterson University of New Jersey awarded 21 bachelor’s degrees in history.

How Much Do History Graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey Make?

$51,694 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of History Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

History majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from William Paterson University of New Jersey report a median salary of $51,694 a year. This is lower than $63,347, the median for all majors at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

Salary for History majors with a bachelor's degree at William Paterson University of New Jersey

How Much Student Debt Do History Graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey Have?

$25,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of History Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

While getting their bachelor’s degree at William Paterson University of New Jersey, history students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is below $25,644, the typical median for all majors at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

Student debt for History majors with a bachelor's degree at William Paterson University of New Jersey

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in History from William Paterson University of New Jersey Cost?

$15,704 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$25,000 Average Student Debt

William Paterson University of New Jersey Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$13,778	$24,844
Fees	$500	$500

William Paterson University of New Jersey History Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 57% of history bachelor’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.

William Paterson University of New Jersey gender breakdown of History Bachelor's degree grads

The largest share of history bachelor’s degree graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey were White. Roughly 76% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from William Paterson University of New Jersey with a bachelor’s in history.

Ethnic diversity of History majors at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	16
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

History Student Diversity at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Here are the demographics of the history majors at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

History Majors at William Paterson University of New Jersey

This history program at William Paterson University of New Jersey includes the following concentrations:

Major	Annual Graduates
History	22