Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Wayne, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · about 29 graduates a year

$39,228
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$51,502
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$52,119
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#24 of 50
Rank by pay
#41 of 50
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

William Paterson University of New Jersey graduates in mental and social health services and allied professions earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 49% of one year’s pay at that point.

How William Paterson University of New Jersey Compares for Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

All 50 colleges reporting mental and social health services and allied professions 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$76,395$77,694#1$58,269
2James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA$67,033$61,040#10$33,971
3Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX$66,865$67,982#2$34,671
4Worcester State University Worcester, MA$63,505$55,923#21$37,345
5Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT$63,218$56,916#16$36,070
6Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN$60,780$58,058#14$56,516
7Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI$58,907$62,111#3$41,225
8Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH$57,998$61,893#4$40,516
9Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe, OH$57,998$61,893#5$40,516
10Ohio University-Southern Campus Ironton, OH$57,998$61,893#6$40,516
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21New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, NM$52,517$60,806#11$34,750
22University of Arizona Tucson, AZ$52,243$53,681#26$37,992
23University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD$52,211$56,200#20$41,191
24William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ$51,502$45,203#41$39,228
25Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ$51,490$52,907#28$37,693
26Rhode Island College Providence, RI$51,379$50,603#31$37,320
27Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN$51,288$55,023#23$37,268

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
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
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 mental and social health services and allied professions graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $39,228 one year after graduating and $51,502 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 mental and social health services and allied professions?

Among 50 colleges reporting earnings for mental and social health services and allied professions graduates, William Paterson University of New Jersey ranks #24 by median pay four years after graduation, and #41 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is mental and social health services and allied professions at William Paterson University of New Jersey worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for mental and social health services and allied professions ($52,119), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.

← 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.