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. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 89 students received a bachelor's degree in social sciences from William Paterson University.

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 following rankings from College Factual show how the social sciences progam at William Paterson University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
	152
Best Value Social Sciences Schools	246

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from William Paterson University. This makes it the #364 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 89 social sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from William Paterson University. Of these graduates, 31% were men and 69% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 28% 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.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	19
Hispanic or Latino	34
White	26
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

William Paterson University Social Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 social sciences majors earned their master's degree from William Paterson University. Of these graduates, 75% were men and 25% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. William Paterson University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 31% more men than average.

In the social sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of degree recipients. That is 33% 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.

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

William Paterson University also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Communication & Journalism
• Psychology
• Education

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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