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Psychology at William Paterson University of New Jersey

If you are interested in studying psychology, you may want to check out the program at William Paterson University of New Jersey. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

William Paterson University is located in Wayne, New Jersey and has a total student population of 9,635. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students received their master's degree in psychology.

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

William Paterson University Psychology Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Psychology
  • Doctorate Degree in Psychology

William Paterson University Psychology Rankings

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in psychology, making the school the #278 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Psychology Student Demographics at William Paterson University

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

William Paterson University Psychology Master’s Program

80% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students graduated with a master's degree in psychology from William Paterson University. About 20% were men and 80% were women.

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Of the students who received a psychology 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 psychology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Psychology

Psychology majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at William Paterson University of New Jersey. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 20

Careers That Psychology Grads May Go Into

A degree in psychology 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
Managers 18,370 $138,820
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 3,760 $98,470
Psychology Professors 1,150 $99,670
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists 30 $119,700

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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