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 #470 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #13 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, William Paterson University of New Jersey handed out 88 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 96 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 $46,547 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at William Paterson University, accounting students borrow a median amount of $24,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all accounting bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,168.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at William Paterson University of New Jersey.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 88 students earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from William Paterson University. About 52% of these graduates were women and the other 48% were men.
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 | 10 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 107 |
| Business Administration & Management | 93 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 63 |
| Marketing | 59 |
| International Business | 7 |
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