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Economics at William Paterson University of New Jersey

If you plan to study Economics, take a look at what William Paterson University of New Jersey. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 33 economics degrees were awarded at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

Online Class Availability at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Online coursework is an option 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.

Economics Rankings at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Rankings can help you compare William Paterson University of New Jersey’s Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#10 of 11
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#27 of 84
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#77 of 85
Best Value	Nationwide	#242 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#397 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,787
2 years	$37,568
3 years	$48,377
4 years	$58,687
5 years	$64,426

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey report median earnings of $58,687, compared with $63,347 for all William Paterson University of New Jersey graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey stands at $28,281.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Economics graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Economics graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey are 36% women (12) and 64% men (21).

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

Of the 18 bachelor’s economics graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey, 39% were women (7) and 61% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey, higher than the national average of 34%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at William Paterson University of New Jersey

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	18
Quantitative Economics	15

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at William Paterson University of New Jersey work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.