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Political Science at William Paterson University of New Jersey

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science, 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 sits in Wayne, NJ.

During the most recent reporting year, 23 political science graduations were recorded at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

Online & Distance Learning at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Many students take online classes at William Paterson University of New Jersey. Of 9,942 students, 4,744 (48%) studied exclusively online and 2,838 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Political Science graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey are 61% women (14) and 39% men (9).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Among the 20 bachelor’s political science degrees awarded at William Paterson University of New Jersey, 60% were women (12) and 40% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 75% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey, above the national average of 41%.*

Political Science Master’s Program at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Of the 3 master’s political science degrees awarded at William Paterson University of New Jersey, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Political Science master’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey, above the national average of 29%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science Graduates

Students who finish Political Science program at William Paterson University of New Jersey work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Political Science graduates, 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
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Political Scientists	$71,521
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,472

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.