Communication & Journalism at William Paterson University of New Jersey

If you plan to study communication and journalism, take a look at what William Paterson University of New Jersey has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

William Paterson University is located in Wayne, New Jersey and has a total student population of 9,635. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students received their master's degree in communication and journalism.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Communication & Journalism section at the bottom of this page.

William Paterson University Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

William Paterson University Communication & Journalism Rankings

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at William Paterson University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication and journalism majors at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

William Paterson University Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

Of the 10 communication and journalism students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from William Paterson University, about 30% were men and 70% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in communication and journalism each year. William Paterson University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

In the communication and journalism master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of degree recipients. That is 9% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from William Paterson University of New Jersey with a master's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	4
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

The following communication and journalism concentations are available at William Paterson University of New Jersey. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at William Paterson University of New Jersey. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Relations & Advertising	10

Related Majors

• Social Sciences
• Psychology
• Education

Careers That Communication & Journalism Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication and journalism can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NJ, the home state for William Paterson University of New Jersey.

Occupation	Jobs in NJ	Average Salary in NJ
Managers	18,370	$138,820
Public Relations Specialists	3,850	$75,670
Editors	3,130	$74,130
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	1,950	$163,560
Technical Writers	1,830	$84,280

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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