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Education at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Education at William Paterson University of New Jersey

If you plan to study Education, 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 of New Jersey sits in Wayne, NJ.

Online & Distance Learning at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Online coursework is an option 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.

Education Rankings at William Paterson University of New Jersey

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New Jersey #10 of 29
Best Value New Jersey #15 of 29
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #70 of 247
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #85 of 246
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #213 of 1,611
Best Value Nationwide #832 of 1,591

Earnings for Education Graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Education at William Paterson University of New Jersey
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $54,854
2 years $55,541
3 years $60,082
4 years $65,185
5 years $61,667

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Education graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey report median earnings of $65,185, compared with $63,347 for all William Paterson University of New Jersey graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Education earnings compared with all majors at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Education graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey comes in at $27,836.

Highest-Paying Careers for Education Graduates

Students who finish Education program at William Paterson University of New Jersey go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $129,049
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $99,604
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education $96,801
Education Administrators, All Other $91,340
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education $89,337
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $86,398
Special Education Teachers, All Other $86,208
Teachers and Instructors, All Other $83,682

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