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Music at William Paterson University of New Jersey

If you are interested in studying Music, 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 is in Wayne, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 68 music graduations were recorded at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

Studying Online at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Distance learning is available 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.

Music Rankings at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Use these rankings to compare William Paterson University of New Jersey’s Music program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#5 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#11 of 12
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#29 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#58 of 73
Best Value	Nationwide	#250 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#342 of 423

Earnings for Music Graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$22,365
2 years	$24,904
3 years	$27,786
4 years	$32,121

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Music graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey report median earnings of $32,121, compared with $63,347 for all William Paterson University of New Jersey graduates — about 49% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Music graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey comes in at $26,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Music graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey are 47% women (32) and 53% men (36).

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

Among the 54 bachelor’s music graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey, 46% were women (25) and 54% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 44% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey, higher than the national average of 34%.*

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

Of the 12 master’s music graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey, 50% were women (6) and 50% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 17% of Music master’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey, below the national average of 23%.*

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

More Specific Music Concentrations at William Paterson University of New Jersey

This Music program at William Paterson University of New Jersey includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	66
Music Pedagogy	2

Top-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Musicians and Singers	$96,571
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio	$87,328
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Music Directors and Composers	$66,915
Sound Engineering Technicians	$66,427
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,983

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.