Psychology at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Wayne, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · about 179 graduates a year

$32,418
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$48,985
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,706
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#604 of 1027
Rank by pay
#938 of 1027
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,093
Median federal debt

William Paterson University of New Jersey graduates in psychology earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 45% of one year’s pay at that point.

How William Paterson University of New Jersey Compares for Psychology

All 1027 colleges reporting psychology 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$99,007$86,756#2$51,959
2Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO$91,787$98,415#1—
3Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$86,896$80,040#4—
4Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$82,433$83,835#3—
5George Washington University Washington, DC$79,187$69,388#22—
6Cornell University Ithaca, NY$78,049$74,286#13$36,630
7Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$75,742$68,920#23$38,587
8Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA$75,059$68,348#24$44,163
9Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$74,939$76,214#7$40,942
10Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA$74,466$75,733#8$50,040
…
601The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX$49,048$49,867#559$29,099
602Roanoke College Salem, VA$49,018$44,635#878$32,550
603The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN$49,003$53,530#298$29,086
604William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ$48,985$42,993#938$32,418
605Capital University Columbus, OH$48,958$52,246#381$34,041
606Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL$48,951$48,094#667$32,459
607Longwood University Farmville, VA$48,942$44,566#881$22,656

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
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$51,502$39,228#24 of 50
International Business$49,470—#113 of 115
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 psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $32,418 one year after graduating and $48,985 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 psychology?

Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, William Paterson University of New Jersey ranks #604 by median pay four years after graduation, and #938 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is psychology at William Paterson University of New Jersey worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,093.

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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.