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African American Studies at William Paterson University of New Jersey

If you plan to study African American 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.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 5 african american studies degrees were awarded at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

Online Class Availability 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

The following sections describe the composition of African American Studies graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, African American Studies graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey are 60% women (3) and 40% men (2).

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

Of the 5 bachelor’s african american studies degrees awarded at William Paterson University of New Jersey, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 100% of African American Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey, higher than the national average of 91%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for African American Studies Graduates

Students who finish African American Studies program at William Paterson University of New Jersey go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for African American 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.