Finance and Financial Management Services at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Wayne, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · about 66 graduates a year

$49,895
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$70,356
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$83,343
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#335 of 452
Rank by pay
#426 of 452
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,786
Median federal debt

William Paterson University of New Jersey graduates in finance and financial management services earn 16% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.

How William Paterson University of New Jersey Compares for Finance and Financial Management Services

All 452 colleges reporting finance and financial management 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
1University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$202,069$205,506#1$122,698
2Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO$185,551$198,950#2$102,814
3University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN$160,313$171,986#3$99,222
4Georgetown University Washington, DC$152,744$133,843#11$106,218
5Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$147,746$130,106#12$82,495
6Wake Forest University Winston-salem, NC$145,996$156,674#4$85,944
7Fordham University Bronx, NY$141,860$135,021#8$83,789
8American University Washington, DC$134,332$117,710#19$83,505
9Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX$133,852$136,088#6$83,159
10The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX$132,075$134,282#9$81,844
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332Boise State University Boise, ID$70,449$74,913#289$48,712
333DeSales University Center Valley, PA$70,430$71,628#330$56,817
334Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS$70,367$85,377#155$50,217
335William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ$70,356$61,750#426$49,895
336Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY$70,313$79,616#215$44,355
337Lasell University Newton, MA$70,304$61,910#425$44,481
338Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN$70,259$67,112#393$52,502

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
Accounting and Related Services$71,745$45,589#437 of 796
Mathematics$71,340$42,187#145 of 309
Biology$71,026$42,492#88 of 841
Economics$70,705$43,148#263 of 368
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 finance and financial management services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $49,895 one year after graduating and $70,356 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 finance and financial management services?

Among 452 colleges reporting earnings for finance and financial management services graduates, William Paterson University of New Jersey ranks #335 by median pay four years after graduation, and #426 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is finance and financial management services at William Paterson University of New Jersey worth it?

Its graduates earn 16% less than the national median for finance and financial management services ($83,343), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,786.

← 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.