Degree Programs Overview

William Paterson University of New Jersey offers 208 degree programs through Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 3 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

A total of 2,765 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at William Paterson University of New Jersey. 1,847 students completed bachelor's programs and 859 completed master's programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at William Paterson University of New Jersey. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.

Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
Total ProgramsOnline ProgramsCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Bachelor's60NOT OFFERED1,8477161,131
Master's39NOT OFFERED859220639
Doctor's62216214
Post-Graduate Certificate46143835

Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation

The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from William Paterson University of New Jersey. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.

The Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing program has the highest salary ($82,170) after graduation and the Computer and Information Sciences, General program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $66,449 average salary.

Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $82,170$6,848$21,793$231
Computer and Information Sciences, General $66,449$5,537$25,500$270
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations $64,085$5,340--
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $54,948$4,579$20,834$221
Finance and Financial Management Services $54,359$4,530$19,786$210
Business Administration, Management and Operations $53,191$4,433--
Accounting and Related Services $52,715$4,393$22,000$233
Mathematics $51,676$4,306$24,020$255
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $48,571$4,048$20,750$220
Economics $48,377$4,031$22,500$239
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods $47,283$3,940$22,250$236
Marketing $46,785$3,899$23,000$244
Master Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Educational Administration and Supervision $73,341$6,112$26,449$301
Business Administration, Management and Operations $72,250$6,021$21,066$240
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services $71,545$5,962$40,758$464
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $61,464$5,122$27,245$310
Student Counseling and Personnel Services $46,389$3,866$49,500$563

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

At the school, the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor program has the most completers of 419 and the Business Administration and Management Master program has the second most completers of 310 students.

Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers

Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Environmental StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Asian Studies/CivilizationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Latin American StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
African-American/Black StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Disability StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 98NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Mass Communication/Media StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
Organizational CommunicationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public Relations/Image ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Sports CommunicationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 39NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 39NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Human-Centered Technology DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Bilingual and Multilingual EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED88 NOT OFFERED 1
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum SupervisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
Higher Education/Higher Education AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED28 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational/Instructional TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED49 NOT OFFERED 11
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning DisabilitiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED21 NOT OFFERED 3
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2812 0 0
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
Secondary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1016 0 NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education, Multiple LevelsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED50 NOT OFFERED 0
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 18NOT OFFERED 0 2
Physical Education Teaching and CoachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 15NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED5 NOT OFFERED 0
School Librarian/School Library Media SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
French Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED 0 0
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Legal StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 350 0 NOT OFFERED
Creative WritingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific WritingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 56NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 510 0 NOT OFFERED
Biomedical SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
BiochemistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Exercise PhysiologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
BiotechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 810 0 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
MathematicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 100 0 NOT OFFERED
Computational and Applied MathematicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Behavioral SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
Human Computer InteractionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
Data Science, GeneralNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 20NOT OFFERED 0 0
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 371 0 NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4315 0 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Applied and Professional EthicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 0 0
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
ChemistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Materials ChemistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 179NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Clinical PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED29 9 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 123NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Community Organization and AdvocacyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Social WorkNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Research Methodology and Quantitative MethodsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Econometrics and Quantitative EconomicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
GeographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Geographic Information Science and CartographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 104 0 NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 470 0 NOT OFFERED
Applied/Public SociologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Urban Studies/AffairsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 551 0 NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art History, Criticism and ConservationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 595 0 NOT OFFERED
Music PerformanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music PedagogyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health Services/Allied Health/Health SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Communication Sciences and DisordersNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2325 0 NOT OFFERED
Speech-Language Pathology/PathologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED0 0 NOT OFFERED
Athletic Training/TrainerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 30 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Community Health Services/Liaison/CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 29NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Public HealthNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 419140 0 4
Nursing AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
Adult Health Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 16
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0NOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0310 0 0
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 55NOT OFFERED 0 0
Accounting and Related Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
FinanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 618 0 NOT OFFERED
Financial Planning and ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Finance and Financial Management Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
International Business/Trade/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Management ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 644 0 0
Actuarial ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 43NOT OFFERED 0 0
Selling Skills and Sales OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 40 0 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0310 0 0
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 55NOT OFFERED 0 0
Accounting and Related Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
FinanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 618 0 NOT OFFERED
Financial Planning and ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Finance and Financial Management Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
International Business/Trade/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Management ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 644 0 0
Actuarial ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 43NOT OFFERED 0 0
Selling Skills and Sales OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 40 0 NOT OFFERED
HistoryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 290 0 NOT OFFERED
History (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0

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