---

Business Administration & Management at William Paterson University of New Jersey

If you are interested in studying Business Administration & Management, take a look at what William Paterson University of New Jersey. Get started with the following essential facts.

William Paterson University of New Jersey is in Wayne, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 406 business administration & management degrees were granted at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

Online & Distance Learning at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Online coursework is an option at William Paterson University of New Jersey. Of 9,942 students, 4,744 (48%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,838 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Use these rankings to compare William Paterson University of New Jersey’s Business Administration & Management program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#16 of 48
Best Value	New Jersey	#24 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#75 of 326
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#123 of 319
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#350 of 2,012
Best Value	Nationwide	#1061 of 1,983

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#16 of 48
Best Value	New Jersey	#24 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#75 of 326
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#123 of 319
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#350 of 2,012
Best Value	Nationwide	#1061 of 1,983

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey

Those who finish William Paterson University of New Jersey’s Business Administration & Management program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$63,945
2 years	$58,800
3 years	$67,914
4 years	$71,556
5 years	$91,297

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Business Administration & Management graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey earn a median of $71,556, compared with $63,347 for all William Paterson University of New Jersey graduates — about 13% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Business Administration & Management graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey, by degree type.

Program-wide, Business Administration & Management graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey are 58% women (234) and 42% men (172).

Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Among the 86 bachelor’s business administration & management degrees awarded at William Paterson University of New Jersey, 56% were women (48) and 44% were men (38).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	23
Black / African American	14
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 51% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey, above the national average of 41%.*

Business Administration & Management Master’s Program at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Of the 292 master’s business administration & management degrees awarded at William Paterson University of New Jersey, 57% were women (167) and 43% were men (125).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	127
Hispanic / Latino	82
Black / African American	43
Asian	23
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 54% of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey, higher than the national average of 36%.*

Business Administration & Management Doctoral Program at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Of the 9 doctoral business administration & management degrees awarded at William Paterson University of New Jersey, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management doctoral degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Business Administration & Management doctoral degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey, lower than the national average of 44%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Business Administration & Management Concentrations at William Paterson University of New Jersey

This Business Administration & Management program at William Paterson University of New Jersey includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	397
Organizational Leadership	9

Best-Paid Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Graduates of the Business Administration & Management program at William Paterson University of New Jersey go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Business Administration & Management majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.