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Health Sciences & Services at William Paterson University of New Jersey

If you plan to study Health Sciences & Services, you may want to check out the program at William Paterson University of New Jersey. Get started with the following essential facts.

William Paterson University of New Jersey sits in Wayne, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 86 health sciences & services degrees were awarded at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

Online & Distance Learning at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Online coursework is an option at William Paterson University of New Jersey. Of 9,942 students, 4,744 (48%) studied exclusively online and 2,838 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Health Sciences & Services Rankings at William Paterson University of New Jersey

These rankings give you a sense of how William Paterson University of New Jersey’s Health Sciences & Services program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#6 of 18
Best Value	New Jersey	#10 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#21 of 86
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#46 of 84
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#76 of 478
Best Value	Nationwide	#294 of 471

Earnings for Health Sciences & Services Graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey

Students who complete William Paterson University of New Jersey’s Health Sciences & Services program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,302
2 years	$33,993
5 years	$66,462

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Health Sciences & Services graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey is $26,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Health Sciences & Services graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Health Sciences & Services graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey are 85% women (73) and 15% men (13).

Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Program at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Of the 86 bachelor’s health sciences & services graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey, 85% were women (73) and 15% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health Sciences & Services bachelor’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	27
Black / African American	19
Asian	10
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 67% of Health Sciences & Services bachelor’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey, higher than the national average of 50%.*

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

More Specific Health Sciences & Services Concentrations at William Paterson University of New Jersey

This Health Sciences & Services program at William Paterson University of New Jersey breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General/Allied Health Sciences	86

Best-Paid Careers for Health Sciences & Services Graduates

Those who complete Health Sciences & Services program at William Paterson University of New Jersey go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Health Sciences & Services graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Health Education Specialists	$81,726
Community Health Workers	$73,901

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.