by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how William Paterson University ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science.
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The bachelor's program at William Paterson University was ranked #412 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #8 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, William Paterson University of New Jersey handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in political science from William Paterson University. This makes it the #176 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from William Paterson University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,636 a year. This is higher than $33,089, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at William Paterson University, political science students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,439 for all political science majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at William Paterson University of New Jersey.
The political science program at William Paterson University awarded 16 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from William Paterson University of New Jersey with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in political science from William Paterson University in 2021 were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from William Paterson University of New Jersey with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 60 |
| Economics | 10 |
| Anthropology | 4 |
| Geography & Cartography | 1 |
| Urban Studies | 1 |
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