CollegeCompassU.S. College Data

William Paterson University of New Jersey

Wayne, NJ · Public · 6,614 undergraduates

Median earnings after attending
$62K
In-state tuition
$17K
Out-of-state tuition
$27K
Graduation rate
44%
Acceptance rate
90%
Median debt
$13K
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At a glance

Average net price (published cost of attendance)$30K
SAT average—
ACT composite (median)—
First-year retention74%
Median earnings (all enrolled, incl. non-earners)$49K
Undergraduate composition30% White · 22% Black · 34% Hispanic · 7% Asian
Official websitewww.wpunj.edu/

Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and describe students who received federal aid. Statistics describe populations, not individuals — use them as one input among many.

Fields of study with published earnings

Majormedian earningsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.$75K$13K
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations.$54K—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.$48K$20K
Computer and Information Sciences, General.$48K$18K
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.$47K$23K
Accounting and Related Services.$47K$18K
Finance and Financial Management Services.$45K$19K
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.$42K$20K
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.$42K—
Mathematics.$41K—
Chemistry.$39K—
Marketing.$37K$18K

Compare with similar colleges in — NJ

CollegeIn-state tuitionGraduation rateMedian debtmedian earnings
Rutgers University-New Brunswick $19K84% $15K$80K
Montclair State University $17K66% $14K$64K
Rowan University $17K69% $14K$66K
Kean University $15K48% $15K$62K
Bergen Community College $5K— $6K$52K
New Jersey Institute of Technology $21K72% $15K$91K
Middlesex College $5K— $6K$51K
UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey $5K— $6K$47K
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