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Sociology at William Paterson University of New Jersey

If you are interested in studying Sociology, consider 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.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 78 sociology graduations were recorded at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

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

Sociology Rankings at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Rankings can help you compare William Paterson University of New Jersey’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#5 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#7 of 12
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#28 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#49 of 86
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#263 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#321 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey

Those who finish William Paterson University of New Jersey’s Sociology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,120
2 years	$33,859
3 years	$38,869
4 years	$47,757
5 years	$52,509

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey report median earnings of $47,757, compared with $63,347 for all William Paterson University of New Jersey graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey stands at $25,531.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Sociology graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey are 76% women (59) and 24% men (19).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Of the 77 bachelor’s sociology graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey, 75% were women (58) and 25% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	34
Black / African American	19
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 75% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey, above the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Of the 1 master’s sociology graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey, higher than the national average of 43%.*

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at William Paterson University of New Jersey

The Sociology program at William Paterson University of New Jersey includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	77
Applied/Public Sociology.	1

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at William Paterson University of New Jersey work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Sociology 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
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

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.