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Social Sciences at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Social Sciences at William Paterson University of New Jersey

What traits are you looking for in a social sciences school? To help you decide if William Paterson University of New Jersey is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's social sciences program.

William Paterson University is located in Wayne, New Jersey and has a total student population of 9,635.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

William Paterson University Social Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Social Sciences

William Paterson University Social Sciences Rankings

The social sciences major at William Paterson University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social 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.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at William Paterson University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

William Paterson University Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

71% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 21% more racial-ethnic minorities in its social 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 social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 28
White 27
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

William Paterson University Social Sciences Master’s Program

85% Women
69% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 85% went to women.

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In the social sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 69% of degree recipients. That is 28% better 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 master's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

Social Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at William Paterson University of New Jersey. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Sociology 60
Political Science & Government 17
Economics 10
Anthropology 4
Geography & Cartography 1
Urban Studies 1

Careers That Social Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in social 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
High School Teachers 29,140 $76,390
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 19,330 $87,210
Managers 18,370 $138,820
Statisticians 1,230 $116,090

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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