How much money do CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $32,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $47,900 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for John Jay graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Public Administration with a median starting salary of $39,200 followed by Economics paying $37,400 and Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates who have a median starting income of $33,300 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Homeland Security (Graduate/Professional Certificate) program rank first with a median initial income of $67,200 followed by Public Administration (Master's Degree) at $53,800 and Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) who earn $48,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $67,200 |
| Public Administration (Master's Degree) | $53,800 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) | $48,500 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) | $45,700 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $39,400 |
| Public Administration (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,200 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,400 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,300 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,700 |
| Social Sciences, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,200 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,900 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,200 |
| Dispute Resolution (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $30,400 |
| Criminology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,100 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,000 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,500 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,400 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=190600 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice.