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Finance at William Paterson University of New Jersey

If you plan to study Finance, you may want to check out the program at William Paterson University of New Jersey. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 57 finance degrees were granted at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

Studying Online at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Many students take online classes 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.

Finance Rankings at William Paterson University of New Jersey

These rankings give you a sense of how William Paterson University of New Jersey’s Finance program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value New Jersey #7 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) New Jersey #10 of 15
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #28 of 101
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #64 of 97
Best Value Nationwide #237 of 532
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #300 of 525

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value New Jersey #7 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) New Jersey #10 of 15
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #28 of 101
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #64 of 97
Best Value Nationwide #237 of 532
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #300 of 525

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Finance graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Finance graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey are 32% women (18) and 68% men (39).

Finance Bachelor’s Program at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Among the 45 bachelor’s finance graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey, 24% were women (11) and 76% were men (34).

William Paterson University of New Jersey gender breakdown of Finance Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 22
Hispanic / Latino 15
Black / African American 4
Asian 1
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Finance majors at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 49% of Finance bachelor’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey, above the national average of 29%.*

Finance Master’s Program at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Of the 12 master’s finance degrees awarded at William Paterson University of New Jersey, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

William Paterson University of New Jersey gender breakdown of Finance Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 1
Asian 2
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Finance majors at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Minority students account for 50% of Finance master’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey, above the national average of 28%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Finance Graduates

Graduates of the Finance program at William Paterson University of New Jersey go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Finance majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers $162,461
Investment Fund Managers $157,819
General and Operations Managers $149,694
Chief Executives $138,534
Financial Risk Specialists $127,364
Financial Quantitative Analysts $126,371
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property $118,242
Chief Sustainability Officers $96,628
Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts $92,240
Personal Financial Advisors $91,777

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