1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [William Paterson University of New Jersey](/school/william-paterson-university-of-new-jersey/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # William Paterson University of New Jersey Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/william-paterson-university-of-new-jersey/)[Cost & aid](/school/william-paterson-university-of-new-jersey/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/william-paterson-university-of-new-jersey/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/william-paterson-university-of-new-jersey/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/william-paterson-university-of-new-jersey/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at William Paterson University of New Jersey? The highest-earning program at William Paterson University of New Jersey is also the largest. Nursing graduates earn a median of $101,328 four years after completion, from 275 degrees awarded a year. Several programs with strong national ranks sit in the middle of the earnings range. Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions reports $51,502 across 39 degrees awarded, and [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #14 nationally within its field. Criminal Justice follows at $58,108 from 124 degrees awarded, with a national rank of #61. At the more moderate end, Psychology is the second-largest program with 170 degrees awarded and median earnings of $48,985. Azimuth ranks it #213 nationally within its field. The gap between the top-earning and the more moderate-earning programs is substantial. ### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity. - Health professions**393 · 21.4%** - Business**288 · 15.7%** - Psychology**170 · 9.2%** - Communication**135 · 7.3%** - Homeland security**124 · 6.7%** - Other**730 · 39.7%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 36 of 36 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 275 degrees awarded** $101,328 **Computer and Information Sciences, General 68 degrees awarded** $76,282 **Accounting and Related Services 54 degrees awarded** $71,745 **Mathematics 8 degrees awarded** $71,340 **Biology, General 62 degrees awarded** $71,026 **Economics 7 degrees awarded** $70,705 Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample. Compare all matching programs Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks | Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 275 | $101,328 | #60 | | Computer and Information Sciences, General | 68 | $76,282 | #171 | | Accounting and Related Services | 54 | $71,745 | #191 | | Mathematics small degree count | 8 | $71,340 | — | | Biology, General | 62 | $71,026 | #58 | | Economics small degree count | 7 | $70,705 | — | | Finance and Financial Management Services | 67 | $70,356 | #144 | | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 83 | $66,745 | #57 | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 23 | $63,203 | #26 | | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 28 | $63,108 | #40 | | Marketing | 64 | $61,156 | #163 | | Criminal Justice and Corrections | 124 | $58,108 | #61 | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 95 | $55,592 | #113 | | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 68 | $54,607 | #88 | | Communication and Media Studies | 135 | $53,589 | #146 | | Sociology | 51 | $53,253 | #131 | | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 39 | $51,502 | #14 | | International Business small degree count | 9 | $49,470 | — | | Psychology, General | 170 | $48,985 | #213 | | Political Science and Government | 20 | $48,101 | #297 | | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 40 | $46,711 | #69 | | Fine and Studio Arts | 56 | $44,298 | #87 | | English Language and Literature, General | 53 | $42,632 | #238 | | Music | 53 | $39,553 | #98 | | Natural Resources Conservation and Research small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Area Studies small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 61 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Non-Professional Legal Studies small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Anthropology small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | History | 31 | Too few graduates to report | — | [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at William Paterson University of New Jersey? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 275 **Psychology, General** 170 **Communication and Media Studies** 135 **Criminal Justice and Corrections** 124 **Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness** 95 **Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods** 83 **Computer and Information Sciences, General** 68 **Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities** 68 **Finance and Financial Management Services** 67 **Marketing** 64 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do William Paterson University of New Jersey majors rank nationally? ### National program rankings 1. Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions**#14** 2. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas**#26** 3. Communication Disorders Sciences and Services**#40** 4. Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Included by program size**#57** 5. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Included by program size**#60** 6. Criminal Justice and Corrections Included by program size**#61** 7. Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Included by program size**#113** 8. Communication and Media Studies Included by program size**#146** 9. Computer and Information Sciences, General Included by program size**#171** 10. Psychology, General Included by program size**#213** Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis Graduate earnings at William Paterson University of New Jersey depend heavily on field of study. Azimuth scores programs by median earnings among federally aided completers four years after completion, together with debt and cohort size, not by prestige. 24 programs publish earnings data and 21 carry a national rank. Health Professions and Business together represent more than a third of degrees awarded, at 21.4% and 15.7% respectively; Psychology adds another 9.2%. Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions holds the strongest national rank at #14 within its field, with median earnings of $51,502 four years after completion. Criminal Justice ranks #61 within its field and reports earnings of $58,108. Psychology ranks #213 within its field, with earnings of $48,985. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).