William Paterson University of New Jersey

Wayne, NJMain CampusLarge city suburb (population over 250,000 nearby)Visit WebsiteWikipedia

Cost & Tuition

In-State Tuition: $15,150

In-State Cost of Attendance: $26,555

Out-of-State Tuition: $24,464

Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $35,869

Student Debt

Median total debt: $15,750

Students with federal loans: 41.7%

Students with Pell grants: 44.5%

Career Outcomes

All graduates median earnings:

After 1 year: $39,514

After 5 years: $58,765

Majors(41 programs)

  1. Psychology, General.(235 graduates)
  2. Communication and Media Studies.(164 graduates)
  3. Criminal Justice and Corrections.(135 graduates)
  4. Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(100 graduates)
  5. Accounting and Related Services.(96 graduates)
  6. Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.(93 graduates)
  7. Sociology.(87 graduates)
  8. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(87 graduates)
  9. Finance and Financial Management Services.(85 graduates)
  10. Computer and Information Sciences, General.(81 graduates)
  11. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(78 graduates)
  12. Marketing.(78 graduates)
  13. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.(62 graduates)
  14. Biology, General.(62 graduates)
  15. Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.(57 graduates)
  16. English Language and Literature, General.(55 graduates)
  17. Fine and Studio Arts.(53 graduates)
  18. Music.(45 graduates)
  19. Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.(41 graduates)
  20. Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.(30 graduates)
  21. Mathematics.(23 graduates)
  22. History.(23 graduates)
  23. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.(19 graduates)
  24. Political Science and Government.(16 graduates)
  25. Economics.(15 graduates)
  26. Chemistry.(14 graduates)
  27. Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(13 graduates)
  28. Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(13 graduates)
  29. Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.(13 graduates)
  30. Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).(12 graduates)
  31. International Business.(12 graduates)
  32. General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations.(10 graduates)
  33. Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(7 graduates)
  34. Philosophy.(5 graduates)
  35. Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(5 graduates)
  36. Anthropology.(5 graduates)
  37. Area Studies.(4 graduates)
  38. Biotechnology.(4 graduates)
  39. Geography and Cartography.(1 graduates)
  40. Urban Studies/Affairs.
  41. Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Institution Details

Undergraduate Enrollment: 6,526 students

Admission Rate: 92.5%

Retention Rate: 72.7%

Graduation Rate: 47.7%

Student Demographics

White (32.3%)
Hispanic (33.9%)
Black (20.1%)
Asian (7.1%)
Two or More (2.3%)
International (2.2%)

Gender Distribution

Men (38.5%)
Women (61.5%)

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