Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Wayne, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · about 56 graduates a year

$32,581
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$54,607
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$53,072
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#187 of 476
Rank by pay
#368 of 476
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,750
Median federal debt

William Paterson University of New Jersey graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.

How William Paterson University of New Jersey Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

All 476 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 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
1Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA$147,998$130,328#1$103,135
2Yale University New Haven, CT$113,788$102,446#2$61,133
3Georgetown University Washington, DC$112,722$98,774#3$66,719
4Bentley University Waltham, MA$105,183$92,625#9$72,333
5Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$99,679$94,874#4—
6University of Chicago Chicago, IL$96,510$94,820#5—
7Northwestern University Evanston, IL$93,180$91,549#10—
8Champlain College Burlington, VT$91,533$94,012#7$71,207
9Emory University Atlanta, GA$90,025$93,194#8—
10DePaul University Chicago, IL$86,444$84,931#12$84,066
…
184Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN$54,747$59,805#90$45,074
185Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ$54,724$48,030#365$41,315
186Stockton University Galloway, NJ$54,628$47,946#367$42,209
187William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ$54,607$47,928#368$32,581
188Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$54,529$58,191#123$43,393
189University of San Diego San Diego, CA$54,474$49,568#329—
190Hampton University Hampton, VA$54,437$49,570#328$37,179

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
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
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 liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $32,581 one year after graduating and $54,607 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 liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?

Among 476 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, William Paterson University of New Jersey ranks #187 by median pay four years after graduation, and #368 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at William Paterson University of New Jersey worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,750.

← 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.