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William Paterson University of New Jersey Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at William Paterson University of New Jersey

This page shows median first-year earnings for William Paterson University of New Jersey graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $35,100 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $46,500. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $71,100 , followed by Computer and Information Sciences at $51,100 , and Mathematics at $50,600 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $65,000 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $63,500 , and Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) at $62,700 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for William Paterson University of New Jersey graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for William Paterson University of New Jersey graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $71,100
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) $65,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $63,500
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $62,700
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $57,400
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $51,100
Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) $50,600
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $49,300
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $44,900
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,100
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,300
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,700
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,900
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,300
Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,700
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,400
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,700
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,200
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,100
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,600
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,000
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,900
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,600
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,600
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,100
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,600
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,400
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,000
Music (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,800

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=187444.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026