CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice Rankings by Salary Score

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CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice's Top Rankings

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is ranked on 1 lists of the best colleges by earnings one year out of college.


Salary and Debt by Major at John Jay College of Criminal Justice

We calculated a salary score for each of John Jay College of Criminal Justice's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at John Jay College of Criminal Justice to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.

Salary Scores for John Jay Bachelor's Degrees

Field of Study Salary Score Employment Rate Median Debt Median Salary Salary Score
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences 91 92% 92% Not Reported $38,290 91
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology 64 94% 94% $12,440 $35,400 64
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management 33 91% 91% $9,500 $50,440 33
Criminal Justice and Corrections 76 94% 94% $10,000 $40,260 76
Criminology 66 95% 95% $10,700 $37,030 66
Economics 23 94% 94% $11,290 $40,550 23
English Language and Literature, General 62 94% 94% $13,000 $31,240 62
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies 7 100% 100% Not Reported $22,190 7
Fire Protection 19 96% 96% Not Reported $41,570 19
History 60 100% 100% Not Reported $32,570 60
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 33 90% 90% Not Reported $29,690 33
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) 45 88% 88% $11,000 $36,490 45
Philosophy 53 88% 88% Not Reported $30,770 53
Physical Sciences 61 85% 85% $9,500 $48,850 61
Political Science and Government 40 89% 89% $12,500 $33,540 40
Public Administration 48 96% 96% $14,000 $42,840 48
Security Science and Technology 61 96% 96% Not Reported $40,310 61
Social Sciences, Other 72 89% 89% Not Reported $42,680 72
Sociology 51 95% 95% Not Reported $32,710 51

Salary Scores for John Jay Master's Degrees

Field of Study Salary Score Employment Rate Median Debt Median Salary Salary Score
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology 37 96% 96% $34,910 $43,800 37
Community Organization and Advocacy 68 88% 88% Not Reported $67,100 68
Criminal Justice and Corrections 58 96% 96% $20,000 $52,640 58
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 75 96% 96% $35,440 $47,930 75
Public Administration 74 99% 99% $30,750 $61,710 74

Most Recent Reviews

E 11/27/2022

I was really excited when I first started John Jay in 2019. I began school during the year Covid hit so unfortunately I wasn't able to experience beginning school in the actual building. Besides for being completely lost and being given no assistance, once school began in person it just got worse. First of all, the guidance is terrible. My counselor knew less than I did. I had to research intensely and pretty much figure things out myself. Also, if you have any learning disabilities or require special assistance,... Read More

R 2/4/2022

When I first got into JJAY I was ecstatic. Unfortunately, over the last two years my entire understanding of JJAY was shattered. I'd seen reviews about disorganization and lack of guidance but frankly that's the understatement of a century. These are people that want your money and nothing more. Some of the professors are great but some of them are terrible but CUNY won't do anything about student complaints. I should not be writing a review sobbing on a Friday night because they told me completely wrong information... Read More