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Anthropology at William Paterson University of New Jersey

If you plan to study Anthropology, you may want to check out the program at William Paterson University of New Jersey. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 8 anthropology degrees were awarded at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

Online Class Availability at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Distance learning is available 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.

Anthropology Rankings at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Use these rankings to compare William Paterson University of New Jersey’s Anthropology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Anthropology graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Anthropology graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey are 75% women (6) and 25% men (2).

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

Among the 8 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at William Paterson University of New Jersey, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Anthropology 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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey, higher than the national average of 38%.*

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

More Specific Anthropology Concentrations at William Paterson University of New Jersey

This Anthropology program at William Paterson University of New Jersey breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Those who complete Anthropology program at William Paterson University of New Jersey go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Anthropology 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
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$72,345

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.