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English at William Paterson University of New Jersey

What traits are you looking for in a school for English, you may want to check out the program at William Paterson University of New Jersey. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

William Paterson University of New Jersey sits in Wayne, NJ.

During the most recent reporting year, 48 english degrees were awarded at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

Studying Online at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Online coursework is an option 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of English graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, English graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey are 69% women (33) and 31% men (15).

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

Among the 48 bachelor’s english graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey, 69% were women (33) and 31% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	8
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey, above the national average of 35%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for English Graduates

Students who finish English program at William Paterson University of New Jersey pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for English majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

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.