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Computer Information Systems at William Paterson University of New Jersey

If you are interested in studying Computer Information Systems, consider the program at William Paterson University of New Jersey. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 71 computer information systems degrees were awarded at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

Online & Distance Learning at William Paterson University of New Jersey

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

Computer Information Systems Rankings at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Use these rankings to compare William Paterson University of New Jersey’s Computer Information Systems program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#17 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#23 of 30
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#73 of 150
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#116 of 153
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#509 of 839
Best Value	Nationwide	#560 of 827

Earnings for Computer Information Systems Graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey

Those who finish William Paterson University of New Jersey’s Computer Information Systems program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$48,054
2 years	$51,482
3 years	$66,449
4 years	$73,887
5 years	$93,901

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Computer Information Systems graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey report median earnings of $73,887, compared with $63,347 for all William Paterson University of New Jersey graduates — about 17% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Information Systems graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey comes in at $26,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Computer Information Systems graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Information Systems graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey are 13% women (9) and 87% men (62).

Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Among the 71 bachelor’s computer information systems degrees awarded at William Paterson University of New Jersey, 13% were women (9) and 87% were men (62).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	10
Asian	12
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 56% of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey, higher than the national average of 47%.*

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

More Specific Computer Information Systems Concentrations at William Paterson University of New Jersey

The Computer Information Systems program at William Paterson University of New Jersey includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	27
Information Technology	44

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Information Systems Graduates

Those who complete Computer Information Systems program at William Paterson University of New Jersey go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Computer Information Systems majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

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.