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Registered Nursing at William Paterson University of New Jersey

What traits are you looking for in a school for Registered Nursing, you may want to check out the program at William Paterson University of New Jersey. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 657 registered nursing degrees were granted 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%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,838 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Registered Nursing graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Registered Nursing graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey are 85% women (559) and 15% men (98).

Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Of the 425 bachelor’s registered nursing degrees awarded at William Paterson University of New Jersey, 84% were women (357) and 16% were men (68).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	148
Hispanic / Latino	108
Black / African American	81
Asian	68
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 63% of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Registered Nursing Master’s Program at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Among the 226 master’s registered nursing degrees awarded at William Paterson University of New Jersey, 87% were women (196) and 13% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	83
Hispanic / Latino	48
Black / African American	44
Asian	38
Two or More Races	7
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of Registered Nursing master’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey, higher than the national average of 39%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Registered Nursing program at William Paterson University of New Jersey work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Registered Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses	$143,854
Registered Nurses	$105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,718
Critical Care Nurses	$65,103
Acute Care Nurses	$56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists	$52,889

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.