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General Biology at William Paterson University of New Jersey

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, consider the program at William Paterson University of New Jersey. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

William Paterson University of New Jersey sits in Wayne, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 80 general biology graduations were recorded at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

Online & Distance Learning at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Online coursework is an option at William Paterson University of New Jersey. Among 9,942 students, 4,744 (48%) studied exclusively online and 2,838 (29%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at William Paterson University of New Jersey

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

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey

Those who finish William Paterson University of New Jersey’s General Biology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,361
2 years	$28,381
3 years	$44,223
4 years	$59,958
5 years	$74,145

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey take home a median $59,958, compared with $63,347 for all William Paterson University of New Jersey graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey comes in at $25,860.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Biology graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey are 66% women (53) and 34% men (27).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Of the 76 bachelor’s general biology graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey, 68% were women (52) and 32% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	32
Black / African American	4
Asian	8
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 59% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey, higher than the national average of 47%.*

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

More Specific General Biology Concentrations at William Paterson University of New Jersey

The General Biology program at William Paterson University of New Jersey includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	76
General Biomedical Sciences	4

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at William Paterson University of New Jersey work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for General Biology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117

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.