Education at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Every education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the education program at William Paterson University of New Jersey stacks up to those at other schools.

William Paterson University is located in Wayne, New Jersey and has a total student population of 9,635. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 184 students received their master's degree in education.

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

William Paterson University Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Education

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.

William Paterson University does offer online education options in education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

William Paterson University Education Rankings

Education Student Demographics at William Paterson University

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

William Paterson University Education Master’s Program

Of the 184 students who graduated with a master’s in education from William Paterson University in 2021, 13% were men and 87% were women.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from William Paterson University, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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 education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	39
White	124
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Concentrations Within Education

The following education 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
Teacher Education Grade Specific	61
Special Education	60
Educational Administration	34
Student Counseling	28
Teacher Education Subject Specific	19
Multilingual Education	1

Related Majors

• Social Sciences
• Communication & Journalism
• Psychology

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education 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
Teacher Assistants	55,130	$29,150
Elementary School Teachers	41,600	$70,660
High School Teachers	29,140	$76,390
Middle School Teachers	24,980	$72,290
Preschool Teachers	15,820	$40,880

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
• Image Credit: By No machine-readable author provided. NHRHS2010 assumed (based on copyright claims). under License

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