by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Communication Sciences & Disorders. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Communication Sciences is a major offered under the health professions program of study at William Paterson University of New Jersey. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in communication sciences, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at William Paterson University was ranked #147 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #6 in New Jersey.
Here are some of the other rankings for William Paterson University.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at William Paterson University was $719 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $437 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,638 | $22,204 |
| Fees | $132 | $132 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,706 | $13,706 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,250 | $2,250 |
Learn more about William Paterson University tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at William Paterson University in Communication Sciences walked away with an average of $26,000 in student debt. That is 26% higher than the national average of $20,593.
William Paterson University does not offer an online option for its communication sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the William Paterson University Online Learning page.
About 90.0% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in communication sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 95.4%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in communication sciences at William Paterson University in 2019-2020, 56.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Communication Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Communication Sciences & Disorders | 30 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to communication sciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 41 |
| Allied Health Professions | 13 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 57 |
| Nursing | 87 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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