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Physical Sciences at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Physical Sciences at William Paterson University of New Jersey

If you plan to study Physical Sciences, take a look at what William Paterson University of New Jersey. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

Online Class Availability at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Online coursework is an option 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.

Physical Sciences Rankings at William Paterson University of New Jersey

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

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

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Physical Sciences at William Paterson University of New Jersey
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $39,408
2 years $42,310
4 years $71,563
5 years $84,306

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Physical Sciences graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey report median earnings of $71,563, compared with $63,347 for all William Paterson University of New Jersey graduates — about 13% higher than the school-wide median.

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

Best-Paid Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Physical Sciences program at William Paterson University of New Jersey work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Physical Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other $159,837
Document Management Specialists $147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655
Blockchain Engineers $123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts $119,226

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