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General Psychology at William Paterson University of New Jersey

If you plan to study General Psychology, consider the program at William Paterson University of New Jersey. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 190 general psychology degrees were granted 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%) studied exclusively online and 2,838 (29%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Use these rankings to compare William Paterson University of New Jersey’s General Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#9 of 26
Best Value	New Jersey	#9 of 26
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#59 of 231
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#69 of 233
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#276 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#578 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey

Graduates of William Paterson University of New Jersey’s General Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,863
2 years	$31,133
3 years	$39,457
4 years	$44,968
5 years	$53,752

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey report median earnings of $44,968, compared with $63,347 for all William Paterson University of New Jersey graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Psychology graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey are 85% women (161) and 15% men (29).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Of the 190 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at William Paterson University of New Jersey, 85% were women (161) and 15% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	65
Hispanic / Latino	71
Black / African American	37
Asian	8
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	6
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 65% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey, higher than the national average of 46%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at William Paterson University of New Jersey

The General Psychology program at William Paterson University of New Jersey breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	190

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at William Paterson University of New Jersey work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for General Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.