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Liberal Arts General Studies at William Paterson University of New Jersey

If you are interested in studying Liberal Arts General Studies, take a look at what 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.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 85 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

Online Class Availability 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.

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey

Those who finish William Paterson University of New Jersey’s Liberal Arts General Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,530
2 years	$36,437
3 years	$44,139
4 years	$50,014
5 years	$55,634

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey earn a median of $50,014, compared with $63,347 for all William Paterson University of New Jersey graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey stands at $26,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey are 81% women (69) and 19% men (16).

Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Among the 85 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at William Paterson University of New Jersey, 81% were women (69) and 19% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	27
Black / African American	12
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 52% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey, higher than the national average of 43%.*

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

More Specific Liberal Arts General Studies Concentrations at William Paterson University of New Jersey

This Liberal Arts General Studies program at William Paterson University of New Jersey includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	85

Highest-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Students who finish Liberal Arts General Studies program at William Paterson University of New Jersey work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

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.