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Communication Sciences at William Paterson University of New Jersey

If you plan to study Communication Sciences, consider the program at William Paterson University of New Jersey. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 56 communication sciences degrees were awarded at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

Online Class Availability at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Distance learning is available at William Paterson University of New Jersey. Of 9,942 students, 4,744 (48%) studied exclusively online and 2,838 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Rankings can help you compare William Paterson University of New Jersey’s Communication Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#5 of 8
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#23 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#74 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#154 of 302

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$59,792
2 years	$68,079
3 years	$71,545
4 years	$74,968
5 years	$77,676

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Communication Sciences graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey report median earnings of $74,968, compared with $63,347 for all William Paterson University of New Jersey graduates — about 18% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication Sciences graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey stands at $18,947.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Communication Sciences graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication Sciences graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey are 93% women (52) and 7% men (4).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Of the 21 bachelor’s communication sciences degrees awarded at William Paterson University of New Jersey, 100% were women (21) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey, above the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Among the 35 master’s communication sciences graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey, 89% were women (31) and 11% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	8
Asian	6

Minority students account for 40% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey, higher than the national average of 27%.*

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

More Specific Communication Sciences Concentrations at William Paterson University of New Jersey

This Communication Sciences program at William Paterson University of New Jersey includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communication Sciences & Disorders	17
Speech-Language Pathology	39

Best-Paid Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Communication Sciences program at William Paterson University of New Jersey go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Communication Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Audiologists	$54,746
Speech-Language Pathologists	$47,305
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663

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.