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The bachelor's program at William Paterson University was ranked #176 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #7 in New Jersey.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General English Literature Schools | 176 |
| Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 176 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, William Paterson University of New Jersey handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in english from William Paterson University. This makes it the #335 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from William Paterson University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,573 a year. This is less than $29,945, which is the national median of all english majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at William Paterson University, english students borrow a median amount of $28,632 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,480 for all english majors across the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at William Paterson University paid an average of $778 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $471 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is 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 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 53 students earned a bachelor's degree in english from William Paterson University. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% 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 english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the William Paterson University english 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.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in english from William Paterson University in 2022 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at William Paterson University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from William Paterson University of New Jersey with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at William Paterson University of New Jersey.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 6 |
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