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Chemistry at William Paterson University of New Jersey

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

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 2 chemistry degrees were awarded at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

Studying Online 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.

Chemistry Rankings at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Use these rankings to compare William Paterson University of New Jersey’s Chemistry program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey

Graduates of William Paterson University of New Jersey’s Chemistry program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,408
2 years	$42,682
4 years	$71,563
5 years	$84,306

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Chemistry graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey report median earnings of $71,563, compared with $63,347 for all William Paterson University of New Jersey graduates — about 13% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Chemistry graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey are 50% women (1) and 50% men (1).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Of the 2 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey, above the national average of 40%.*

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at William Paterson University of New Jersey

This Chemistry program at William Paterson University of New Jersey offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	2

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete Chemistry program at William Paterson University of New Jersey go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Chemistry graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.