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Writing Studies at William Paterson University of New Jersey

What traits are you looking for in a school for Writing Studies, you may want to check out the program at William Paterson University of New Jersey. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 writing studies graduations were recorded at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

Online & Distance Learning at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Many students take online classes at William Paterson University of New Jersey. Among 9,942 students, 4,744 (48%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,838 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Rankings can help you compare William Paterson University of New Jersey’s Writing Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Writing Studies graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey, by degree type.

Program-wide, Writing Studies graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey are 85% women (11) and 15% men (2).

Writing Studies Master’s Program at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Among the 8 master’s writing studies graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey, 100% were women (8) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1

Minority students account for 62% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey, higher than the national average of 26%.*

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

More Specific Writing Studies Concentrations at William Paterson University of New Jersey

The Writing Studies program at William Paterson University of New Jersey breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	12
Technical & Scientific Writing	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Students who finish Writing Studies program at William Paterson University of New Jersey work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Writing Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Editors	$100,346
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967
Writers and Authors	$63,195
Technical Writers	$52,099

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.