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Area Studies at William Paterson University of New Jersey

If you plan to study Area Studies, take a look at what William Paterson University of New Jersey. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

William Paterson University of New Jersey is located in Wayne, NJ.

During the most recent reporting year, 2 area studies degrees were awarded 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. Among 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 student demographics for Area Studies graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Area Studies graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey are 100% women (2) and 0% men (0).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Among the 2 bachelor’s area studies degrees awarded at William Paterson University of New Jersey, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 50% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey, above the national average of 44%.*

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

More Specific Area Studies Concentrations at William Paterson University of New Jersey

The Area Studies program at William Paterson University of New Jersey includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Asian Studies	2

Highest-Paying Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Students who finish Area Studies program at William Paterson University of New Jersey go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Area Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,517

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.