Accounting and Related Services at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Wayne, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · about 55 graduates a year

$45,589
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$71,745
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$76,194
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#437 of 796
Rank by pay
#687 of 796
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,000
Median federal debt

William Paterson University of New Jersey graduates in accounting and related services earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.

How William Paterson University of New Jersey Compares for Accounting and Related Services

All 796 colleges reporting accounting and related services earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Georgetown University Washington, DC$141,931$124,368#3$89,564
2Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA$130,990$133,218#1$75,776
3Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$130,087$118,371#6$78,417
4Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$126,461$111,362#9$75,512
5Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$125,874$128,015#2$77,026
6University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$121,101$110,194#10$73,903
7Villanova University Villanova, PA$120,207$122,252#5$77,966
8American University Washington, DC$119,020$104,292#24—
9Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA$118,946$108,311#13$81,625
10Fordham University Bronx, NY$117,024$111,383#8$76,473
…
434Elmira College Elmira, NY$71,915$68,448#565$53,483
435Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN$71,848$77,080#349$57,766
436Misericordia University Dallas, PA$71,798$73,019#440$46,683
437William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ$71,745$62,969#687$45,589
438Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH$71,633$76,443#361$53,988
439Walsh University North Canton, OH$71,604$76,412#362$57,043
440Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$71,591$75,484#383$51,908

Other Majors at William Paterson University of New Jersey by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$101,328$92,257#126 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$76,282$42,552#335 of 459
Mathematics$71,340$42,187#145 of 309
Biology$71,026$42,492#88 of 841
Economics$70,705$43,148#263 of 368
Finance and Financial Management Services$70,356$49,895#335 of 452
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$66,745$44,322#114 of 126
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$63,203$58,854#19 of 345
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$63,108$24,702#50 of 215
Marketing$61,156$37,740#376 of 516
Criminal Justice and Corrections$58,108$35,864#209 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$55,592$31,382#234 of 610
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$54,607$32,581#187 of 476
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods—$54,093—
Communication and Media Studies$53,589$31,870#348 of 660
Sociology$53,253$35,528#212 of 462
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$51,502$39,228#24 of 50
International Business$49,470—#113 of 115
Psychology$48,985$32,418#604 of 1027
Political Science and Government$48,101$37,801#539 of 565
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$46,711$34,657#141 of 156
Fine and Studio Arts$44,298$23,892#140 of 423
English Language and Literature$42,632$27,573#451 of 576
Natural Resources Conservation and Research—$40,613—
Music$39,553$26,621#197 of 268
Non-Professional Legal Studies—$30,326—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do William Paterson University of New Jersey accounting and related services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $45,589 one year after graduating and $71,745 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does William Paterson University of New Jersey rank for accounting and related services?

Among 796 colleges reporting earnings for accounting and related services graduates, William Paterson University of New Jersey ranks #437 by median pay four years after graduation, and #687 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is accounting and related services at William Paterson University of New Jersey worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for accounting and related services ($76,194), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,000.

← All data for William Paterson University of New Jersey · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.