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Nursing at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Nursing at William Paterson University of New Jersey

If you plan to study Nursing, you may want to check out 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 is in Wayne, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 680 nursing graduations were recorded 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. Among 9,942 students, 4,744 (48%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,838 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at William Paterson University of New Jersey

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New Jersey #1 of 47
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #13 of 274
Best Value New Jersey #23 of 46
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #43 of 1,918
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #100 of 258
Best Value Nationwide #1044 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New Jersey #1 of 47
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #13 of 274
Best Value New Jersey #23 of 46
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #43 of 1,918
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #100 of 258
Best Value Nationwide #1044 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey

Students who complete William Paterson University of New Jersey’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at William Paterson University of New Jersey
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $85,678
2 years $76,946
3 years $82,170
4 years $85,837
5 years $96,443

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Nursing graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey take home a median $85,837, compared with $63,347 for all William Paterson University of New Jersey graduates — about 36% higher than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey stands at $24,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Nursing graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey are 85% women (577) and 15% men (103).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Among the 425 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at William Paterson University of New Jersey, 84% were women (357) and 16% were men (68).

William Paterson University of New Jersey gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 148
Hispanic / Latino 108
Black / African American 81
Asian 68
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 8
International (Nonresident) 4
Unknown 7
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Minority students account for 63% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Among the 226 master’s nursing graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey, 87% were women (196) and 13% were men (30).

William Paterson University of New Jersey gender breakdown of Nursing Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 83
Hispanic / Latino 48
Black / African American 44
Asian 38
Two or More Races 7
Unknown 6
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey, above the national average of 40%.*

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

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at William Paterson University of New Jersey

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

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 657
Adult Health Nursing 16
Nursing Practice 7

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at William Paterson University of New Jersey work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

References

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