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Economics at William Paterson University of New Jersey

If you plan to study Economics, take a look at what William Paterson University of New Jersey. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

Online Class Availability at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Online coursework is an option at William Paterson University of New Jersey. Among 9,942 students, 4,744 (48%) studied exclusively online and 2,838 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Rankings can help you compare William Paterson University of New Jersey’s Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value New Jersey #4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) New Jersey #10 of 11
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #27 of 84
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #77 of 85
Best Value Nationwide #242 of 463
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #397 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey

Graduates of William Paterson University of New Jersey’s Economics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Economics at William Paterson University of New Jersey
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $35,787
2 years $37,568
3 years $48,377
4 years $58,687
5 years $64,426

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey report median earnings of $58,687, compared with $63,347 for all William Paterson University of New Jersey graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Economics earnings compared with all majors at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey stands at $28,281.

More Specific Economics Concentrations at William Paterson University of New Jersey

The Economics program at William Paterson University of New Jersey breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Economics 18
Quantitative Economics 15

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at William Paterson University of New Jersey work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Statisticians $130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Biostatisticians $121,594
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Managers, All Other $95,684
Environmental Economists $86,726

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