Communication Sciences at William Paterson University of New Jersey
William Paterson University is located in Wayne, New Jersey and approximately 9,635 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students received a bachelor's degree in communication sciences from William Paterson University.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Communication Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
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William Paterson University Communication Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences
William Paterson University Communication Sciences Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks communication sciences programs across the country. The following shows how William Paterson University performed in these rankings.
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 communication sciences major at William Paterson University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication Sciences. 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 |
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Most Focused Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 125 |
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from William Paterson University. This makes it the #222 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communication Sciences Student Demographics at William Paterson University
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at William Paterson University of New Jersey.
William Paterson University Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 23% more racial-ethnic minorities in its communication sciences 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 communication sciences.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
White | 14 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
William Paterson University Communication Sciences Master’s Program

Of the students who received a communication sciences master's degree from William Paterson University, 80% 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 communication sciences.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 16 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
William Paterson University also has a doctoral program available in communication sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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Careers That Communication Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in communication sciences 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 |
---|---|---|
Speech-Language Pathologists | 6,340 | $95,000 |
Health Specialties Professors | 4,420 | $109,190 |
Audiologists | 380 | $87,160 |
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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