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Communication & Journalism at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Communication & Journalism at William Paterson University of New Jersey

If you are interested in studying communication & journalism, you may want to check out the program at William Paterson University of New Jersey. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

William Paterson University is located in Wayne, New Jersey and has a total student population of 9,635.

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
  • Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Online Classes Are Available at William Paterson University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? William Paterson University offers distance education options for communication & journalism at the following degree levels:

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 & journalism majors at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

William Paterson University Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

58% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 42% of communication & journalism master's degrees went to men and 58% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in communication & journalism each year. William Paterson University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

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In the communication & journalism master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of degree recipients. That is 29% 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 & journalism.

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

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

The following communication & 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

Careers That Communication & Journalism Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication & 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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