Bachelor's-13% vs national median462 grads tracked
Economics at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Ranked 144th of 225 bachelor's programs in Economics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$47,059
middle 50%: $31,189 – $64,314
Median · 5 years out
$68,957
middle 50%: $50,644 – $91,204
Median · 10 years out
$85,898
middle 50%: $65,194 – $113,182
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Economics (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Economics majors at this CUNY college start with a median salary of $47k. Ten-year earnings reach $86k.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
6.1 yrs
≈ $7,011 total interest
Same major at other universities
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$69,644 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$69,221 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Bemidji State University
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Winona State University
$68,802 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$68,758 · 5 yrs out
Wofford College
$68,702 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$68,695 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Purchase
$68,560 · 5 yrs out
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