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Psychology at William Paterson University of New Jersey

If you plan to study Psychology, consider the program at William Paterson University of New Jersey. Get started with the following essential facts.

William Paterson University of New Jersey is located in Wayne, NJ.

Online Class Availability at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Many students take online classes at William Paterson University of New Jersey. Of 9,942 students, 4,744 (48%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,838 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at William Paterson University of New Jersey

These rankings give you a sense of how William Paterson University of New Jersey’s Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#10 of 28
Best Value	New Jersey	#10 of 28
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#69 of 267
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#87 of 270
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#338 of 1,496
Best Value	Nationwide	#631 of 1,472

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#10 of 28
Best Value	New Jersey	#10 of 28
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#69 of 267
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#87 of 270
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#338 of 1,496
Best Value	Nationwide	#631 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,863
2 years	$33,337
3 years	$39,457
4 years	$44,968
5 years	$53,752

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Psychology graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey report median earnings of $44,968, compared with $63,347 for all William Paterson University of New Jersey graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Psychology graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey comes in at $25,000.

Top-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
School Psychologists	$108,275
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479

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.