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Public Health at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Public Health at William Paterson University of New Jersey

What traits are you looking for in a public health school? To help you decide if William Paterson University of New Jersey is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's public health program.

William Paterson University is located in Wayne, New Jersey and approximately 9,635 students attend the school each year.

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

William Paterson University Public Health Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Public Health

William Paterson University Public Health Rankings

Public Health Student Demographics at William Paterson University

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

William Paterson University Public Health Master’s Program

100% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of public health master's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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Of the students who received a public health master's degree from William Paterson University, 60% 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 public health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Public Health

Public Health majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from William Paterson University of New Jersey. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded

Careers That Public Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in public health 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
Medical and Health Services Managers 11,260 $116,750
Health Specialties Professors 4,420 $109,190
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 2,670 $80,350
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 2,240 $80,990
Community Health Workers 1,250 $51,560

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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