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Mental & Social Health Services at William Paterson University of New Jersey

If you are interested in studying Mental & Social Health Services, take a look at what 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, 11 mental & social health services degrees were granted at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

Studying Online at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Distance learning is available at William Paterson University of New Jersey. Among 9,942 students, 4,744 (48%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,838 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Rankings can help you compare William Paterson University of New Jersey’s Mental & Social Health Services program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#3 of 11
Best Value	New Jersey	#6 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#24 of 96
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#40 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#80 of 530
Best Value	Nationwide	#271 of 514

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

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,816
2 years	$33,664
3 years	$41,942
4 years	$51,923
5 years	$58,166

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Mental & Social Health Services graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey take home a median $51,923, compared with $63,347 for all William Paterson University of New Jersey graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mental & Social Health Services graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Mental & Social Health Services graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey are 100% women (11) and 0% men (0).

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

Of the 11 bachelor’s mental & social health services graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey, 100% were women (11) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	5

Minority students account for 82% of Mental & Social Health Services bachelor’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey, higher than the national average of 41%.*

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

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

This Mental & Social Health Services program at William Paterson University of New Jersey offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Community Health Services/Counseling	11

Best-Paid Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Those who complete Mental & Social Health Services program at William Paterson University of New Jersey pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Mental & Social Health Services majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Health Education Specialists	$81,726
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists	$74,325
Community Health Workers	$73,901
Mental Health Counselors	$72,983
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Genetic Counselors	$58,726
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$58,560

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.