Special Education at William Paterson University of New Jersey
What traits are you looking for in a special ed 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 special ed program.William Paterson University is located in Wayne, New Jersey and approximately 9,635 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Special Education section at the bottom of this page.
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William Paterson University Special Education Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Special Ed
William Paterson University Special Education Rankings
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Special Ed Student Demographics at William Paterson University
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at William Paterson University of New Jersey.
William Paterson University Special Education Master’s Program

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from William Paterson University, 88% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
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 special ed.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 43 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Related Majors
- Multilingual Education
- Student Counseling
- Educational Administration
- Teacher Education Subject Specific
- Teacher Education Grade Specific
Careers That Special Ed Grads May Go Into
A degree in special ed 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 |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers | 12,110 | $70,630 |
Middle School Special Education Teachers | 6,850 | $71,850 |
Special Education Professors | 6,290 | $75,970 |
Special Education Teachers | 2,340 | $65,380 |
Interpreters and Translators | 540 | $74,750 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By No machine-readable author provided. NHRHS2010 assumed (based on copyright claims). under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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