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Actuarial Science at William Paterson University of New Jersey

If you plan to study Actuarial Science, 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 in Wayne, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 2 actuarial science degrees were granted at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

Online & Distance Learning at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Distance learning is available 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.

Actuarial Science Rankings at William Paterson University of New Jersey

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#None of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#None
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 39
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#None of 21
Best Value	New Jersey	#None of 2
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 80

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Actuarial Science graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Actuarial Science graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey are 50% women (1) and 50% men (1).

Actuarial Science Bachelor’s Program at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Of the 2 bachelor’s actuarial science graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 100% of Actuarial Science bachelor’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey, higher than the national average of 23%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Actuarial Science Graduates

Those who complete Actuarial Science program at William Paterson University of New Jersey go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Actuarial Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Insurance Underwriters	$129,939
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364

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.