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Social Sciences at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Social Sciences at William Paterson University of New Jersey

If you plan to study Social Sciences, take a look at what William Paterson University of New Jersey. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

Online & Distance Learning 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%) studied exclusively online and 2,838 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Use these rankings to compare William Paterson University of New Jersey’s Social Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value New Jersey #8 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) New Jersey #14 of 20
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #52 of 178
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #125 of 180
Best Value Nationwide #480 of 930
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #551 of 934

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

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Social Sciences at William Paterson University of New Jersey
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $32,873
2 years $34,336
3 years $40,657
4 years $50,601
5 years $54,489

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Social Sciences graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey earn a median of $50,601, compared with $63,347 for all William Paterson University of New Jersey graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Sciences graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey comes in at $26,604.

Best-Paid Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Social Sciences program at William Paterson University of New Jersey work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Social Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Statisticians $130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Biostatisticians $121,594
Compliance Managers $117,178
Survey Researchers $108,538
Data Scientists $106,295

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