by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Chemistry. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Chemistry is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at William Paterson University of New Jersey. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in chemistry, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at William Paterson University was ranked #183 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #8 in New Jersey.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at William Paterson University paid an average of $719 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $437 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,638 | $22,204 |
| Fees | $132 | $132 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,706 | $13,706 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,250 | $2,250 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Chemistry students who received their bachelor’s degree at William Paterson University took out an average of $31,000 in student loans. That is 39% higher than the national average of $22,229.
The median early career salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor’s degree from William Paterson University is $47,729 per year. That is 35% higher than the national average of $35,333.
William Paterson University does not offer an online option for its chemistry bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the William Paterson University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 42.9% of the chemistry students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 53.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 71.4% of the chemistry bachelor’s degrees at William Paterson University in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Chemistry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 14 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 5 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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