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General English Literature at William Paterson University of New Jersey

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General English Literature at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Every general English literature school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the English program at William Paterson University of New Jersey stacks up to those at other schools.

William Paterson University is located in Wayne, New Jersey and has a total student population of 9,635. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 students received a bachelor's degree in English from William Paterson University.

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

William Paterson University General English Literature Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in English
  • Master’s Degree in English

William Paterson University General English Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English progam at William Paterson University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English major at William Paterson University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General English Literature. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value General English Literature Schools 151
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools 153
Best General English Literature Schools 246
Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools 334

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in English from William Paterson University. This makes it the #335 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of William Paterson University English Graduates

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at William Paterson University is $30,358. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 9% higher than the national average of $27,744 for all English bachelor's degree recipients.

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English Student Demographics at William Paterson University

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

William Paterson University General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

75% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 students earned a bachelor's degree in English from William Paterson University. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 20% more racial-ethnic minorities in its English bachelor's program 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 bachelor's in English.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 22
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

William Paterson University General English Literature Master’s Program

50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The English program at William Paterson University awarded 2 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.

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In the English master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 16% 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 English.

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

William Paterson University also has a doctoral program available in English. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That English Grads May Go Into

A degree in English 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
High School Teachers 29,140 $76,390
English Language and Literature Professors 2,420 $86,360

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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