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Political Science & Government at William Paterson University of New Jersey

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at William Paterson University of New Jersey. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 23 political science & government graduations were recorded at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

Studying Online 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.

Political Science & Government Rankings at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Rankings can help you compare William Paterson University of New Jersey’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#4 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#11 of 14
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#35 of 131
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#102 of 132
Best Value	Nationwide	#344 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#459 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,636
2 years	$31,314
3 years	$35,643
4 years	$48,647
5 years	$55,485

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey report median earnings of $48,647, compared with $63,347 for all William Paterson University of New Jersey graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey are 61% women (14) and 39% men (9).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Among the 20 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey, 60% were women (12) and 40% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey, above the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Among the 3 master’s political science & government graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey, higher than the national average of 29%.*

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

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at William Paterson University of New Jersey

The Political Science & Government program at William Paterson University of New Jersey includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	23

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at William Paterson University of New Jersey work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Political Science & Government graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Economists	$73,611

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.