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Environmental Studies at William Paterson University of New Jersey

What traits are you looking for in a school for Environmental Studies, consider the program at William Paterson University of New Jersey. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 environmental studies graduations were recorded at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

Online Class Availability at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Many students take online classes at William Paterson University of New Jersey. Among 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

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Environmental Studies graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey are 67% women (6) and 33% men (3).

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

Among the 9 bachelor’s environmental studies degrees awarded at William Paterson University of New Jersey, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 44% of Environmental Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey, higher than the national average of 29%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Environmental Studies Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Coroners	$110,095
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,485
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212
Compliance Officers	$71,138
Customs Brokers	$67,529
Environmental Restoration Planners	$61,737
Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers	$52,280

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.