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Biotechnology at William Paterson University of New Jersey

If you plan to study Biotechnology, take a look at what William Paterson University of New Jersey. Get started with the following essential facts.

William Paterson University of New Jersey is located in Wayne, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 biotechnology graduations were recorded at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

Studying Online at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Distance learning is available at William Paterson University of New Jersey. Of 9,942 students, 4,744 (48%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,838 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Biotechnology Rankings at William Paterson University of New Jersey

These rankings give you a sense of how William Paterson University of New Jersey’s Biotechnology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#2 of 3
Best Value	New Jersey	#2 of 3
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#12 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#39 of 84
Best Value	Nationwide	#48 of 82

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Biotechnology graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biotechnology graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey are 67% women (10) and 33% men (5).

Biotechnology Bachelor’s Program at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Of the 2 bachelor’s biotechnology degrees awarded at William Paterson University of New Jersey, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biotechnology bachelor’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 100% of Biotechnology bachelor’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey, higher than the national average of 51%.*

Biotechnology Master’s Program at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Of the 13 master’s biotechnology graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey, 69% were women (9) and 31% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biotechnology master’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Biotechnology master’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey, below the national average of 33%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Biotechnology Concentrations at William Paterson University of New Jersey

This Biotechnology program at William Paterson University of New Jersey offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biotechnology	15

Highest-Paying Careers for Biotechnology Graduates

Students who finish Biotechnology program at William Paterson University of New Jersey go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Biotechnology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$41,048

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.