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Sociology at William Paterson University of New Jersey

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Sociology at William Paterson University of New Jersey

What traits are you looking for in a sociology school? To help you decide if William Paterson University of New Jersey is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's sociology program.

William Paterson University is located in Wayne, New Jersey and has a total student population of 9,635. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students received their master's degree in sociology.

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

William Paterson University Sociology Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Sociology

William Paterson University Sociology Rankings

Sociology Student Demographics at William Paterson University

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

William Paterson University Sociology Master’s Program

33% Women
100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students earned a master's degree in sociology from William Paterson University. About 33% of these graduates were women and the other 67% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 33% men graduate in sociology each year. William Paterson University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 34% more men than average.

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In the sociology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of degree recipients. That is 65% better than the national average.*

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 sociology.

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

Careers That Sociology Grads May Go Into

A degree in sociology 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
Sociology Professors 480 $94,620
Sociologists 40 $106,470

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.

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