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Nursing at William Paterson University of New Jersey

If you plan to study Nursing, you may want to check out the program at William Paterson University of New Jersey. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

Online Class Availability 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.

Nursing Rankings at William Paterson University of New Jersey

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New Jersey #1 of 47
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #13 of 274
Best Value New Jersey #23 of 46
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #43 of 1,918
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #100 of 258
Best Value Nationwide #1044 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New Jersey #1 of 47
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #13 of 274
Best Value New Jersey #23 of 46
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #43 of 1,918
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #100 of 258
Best Value Nationwide #1044 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New Jersey #1 of 47
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #13 of 274
Best Value New Jersey #23 of 46
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #43 of 1,918
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #100 of 258
Best Value Nationwide #1044 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at William Paterson University of New Jersey
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $85,678
2 years $76,946
3 years $82,170
4 years $85,837
5 years $96,443

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Nursing graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey take home a median $85,837, compared with $63,347 for all William Paterson University of New Jersey graduates — about 36% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey stands at $24,000.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at William Paterson University of New Jersey

This Nursing program at William Paterson University of New Jersey includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 657
Adult Health Nursing 16
Nursing Practice 7

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at William Paterson University of New Jersey work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

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