U.S. median for this major: $85,212.
College Scorecard field of study; 86 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 24% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $27,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $28,476. College Scorecard.
William Paterson University of New Jersey Nursing: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses William Paterson University of New Jersey's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $16,171 | $72,284 | 1.1 years |
| $30–48k | $18,287 | $81,743 | 1.3 years |
| $48–75k | $18,505 | $82,717 | 1.3 years |
| $75–110k | $22,862 | $102,193 | 1.6 years |
| $110k+ | $24,917 | $111,379 | 1.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (29% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Nursing graduates 4 years after graduating ($101,328) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NJ (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $64,667 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Nursing at New Jersey colleges
Every New Jersey college we cover that reports Nursing graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Elizabeth University | $109,286 | $27,500 | $23,125 | 51% |
| 2 | Bloomfield College of Montclair State University | $109,167 | $27,031 | $28,014 | 38% |
| 3 | Montclair State University | $109,167 | $27,031 | $15,566 | 65% |
| 4 | Felician University | $109,098 | $31,000 | $40,045 | 47% |
| 5 | The College of New Jersey | $104,369 | $26,204 | $27,646 | 86% |
| 6 | Caldwell University | $103,559 | $27,000 | $24,691 | 57% |
| 7 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | $103,534 | $26,500 | $18,173 | 70% |
| 8 | Monmouth University | $103,184 | $27,000 | $30,988 | 72% |
| 9 | New Jersey City University | $102,386 | $28,000 | $16,053 | 34% |
| 10 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | $101,328 | $24,000 | $18,745 | 44% |
| 11 | Saint Peter's University | $100,199 | $24,457 | $12,199 | 58% |
| 12 | Rutgers University-Camden | $99,155 | $28,000 | $18,745 | 67% |
| 13 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $99,155 | $28,000 | $24,406 | 84% |
| 14 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | $98,585 | $26,500 | $15,404 | 53% |
| 15 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus | $98,585 | $26,500 | $22,829 | 67% |
| 16 | Stockton University | $97,739 | $27,000 | $20,670 | 69% |
| 17 | Rowan University | $97,116 | $25,000 | $22,408 | 67% |
| 18 | Kean University | $96,821 | $20,750 | $12,447 | 47% |
| 19 | Georgian Court University | $96,213 | $24,750 | $19,285 | 54% |
| 20 | Seton Hall University | $95,699 | $27,000 | $31,446 | 69% |
1 more New Jersey college offers Nursing but has too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Nursing graduates
Registered nurse
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Medical and Health Services Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +24.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at William Paterson University of New Jersey, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About William Paterson University of New Jersey
- Acceptance rate: 90% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 44% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $57,780
- Full cost breakdown · all 45 majors · overview
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William Paterson University of New Jersey Nursing questions
How much do William Paterson University of New Jersey Nursing graduates earn?
Nursing graduates of William Paterson University of New Jersey earn a median $101,328 four years after graduating and $92,257 one year after. The U.S. median for Nursing graduates across 858 colleges is $85,212.
How much debt do William Paterson University of New Jersey Nursing graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Nursing graduates of William Paterson University of New Jersey is $24,000, about 24% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is William Paterson University of New Jersey a good school for Nursing in New Jersey?
On pay, Nursing graduates of William Paterson University of New Jersey earn $101,328 four years out, $0 above the median for the same major across 21 New Jersey colleges ($101,328) and $16,116 above the U.S. median ($85,212). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does William Paterson University of New Jersey rank for Nursing in New Jersey?
Of 20 New Jersey colleges reporting Nursing graduate earnings, William Paterson University of New Jersey ranks 10th. The highest is Saint Elizabeth University at $109,286.
What jobs do Nursing graduates get?
A common career is registered nurse, with a median wage of $119,720 in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area and $97,550 nationally. Others include medical and health services managers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “William Paterson University of New Jersey Nursing: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/william-paterson-university-of-new-jersey/majors/nursing (College Scorecard and BLS data).