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Bachelor's+7% vs national median290 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Ranked 61st of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,342
middle 50%: $27,569 – $56,203
Median · 5 years out
$58,823
middle 50%: $42,527 – $77,430
Median · 10 years out
$87,389
middle 50%: $61,778 – $116,602

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice's bachelor's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $40,342 one year after graduating, rising to $87,389 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $54,747 for this field, ranking 61st of 266 reporting programs.

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.

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Paid off in
7 yrs
≈ $8,279 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Illinois at Springfield
$59,989 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$59,624 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$59,037 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$58,964 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$58,734 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$58,734 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southmost College
$58,696 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$58,611 · 5 yrs out
Saint Olaf College
$58,609 · 5 yrs out
Albertus Magnus College
$58,574 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$89,278 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$82,048 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$80,419 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$77,647 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$77,647 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Security Science and Technology (Bachelor's)
$73,878 · 5 yrs out
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$72,487 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration (Bachelor's)
$70,237 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Bachelor's)
$70,237 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$68,957 · 5 yrs out

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