William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, New Jersey. 6,614 undergraduates. Admits 90% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($18,423) equals 30% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($61,869).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 44% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 74% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $48,885 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $61,869 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $18,423 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
95 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 5 | — | — | — |
| Behavioral Sciences | 8 | — | — | — |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 15 | — | — | — |
| Data Science | 4 | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | 2 | — | — | — |
| Economics | 15 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 18 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 73 | — | — | — |
| Marketing | 27 | — | — | — |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 7 | — | — | — |
| History | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 6 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 7 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 9 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does William Paterson University of New Jersey cost per year?
- The average net price at William Paterson University of New Jersey, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $18,533 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do William Paterson University of New Jersey graduates earn?
- Former William Paterson University of New Jersey students earn a median of $61,869 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at William Paterson University of New Jersey?
- 44% of William Paterson University of New Jersey students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do William Paterson University of New Jersey graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from William Paterson University of New Jersey is $18,423. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
