How much money do William Paterson University of New Jersey graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $35,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $46,500 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for William Paterson University of New Jersey graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $71,100 followed by Computer and Information Sciences paying $51,100 and Mathematics graduates who have a median starting income of $50,600 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $65,000 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $63,500 and Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) who earn $62,700 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for William Paterson University of New Jersey graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $71,100 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $65,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $63,500 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $62,700 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $57,400 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $51,100 |
| Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $50,600 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,300 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $44,900 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,100 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,300 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,900 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,300 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,700 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,400 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,700 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,200 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,100 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,600 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,000 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,900 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,600 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,600 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,100 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,600 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,400 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,000 |
| Music (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=187444 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for William Paterson University of New Jersey.