by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how William Paterson University ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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The bachelor's program at William Paterson University was ranked #240 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #12 in New Jersey.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 205 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 240 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, William Paterson University of New Jersey handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 39% over the previous year when 88 degrees were handed out.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from William Paterson University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,589 a year. This is less than $53,483, which is the national median of all accounting majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at William Paterson University paid an average of $778 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $471 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,690 | $24,004 |
| Fees | $460 | $460 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,990 | $15,990 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,140 | $3,140 |
Learn more about William Paterson University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 54% of accounting bachelor's degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from William Paterson University of New Jersey with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the William Paterson University accounting bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the William Paterson University Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at William Paterson University of New Jersey.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 206 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 85 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 78 |
| Marketing | 64 |
| General Sales & Marketing | 11 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.