Bachelor's0% vs national median1,053 grads tracked
Political Science and Government at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Ranked 90th of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$41,505
middle 50%: $28,889 – $55,284
Median · 5 years out
$62,378
middle 50%: $45,588 – $81,295
Median · 10 years out
$79,461
middle 50%: $57,385 – $110,065
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Political Science and Government (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Political Science graduates at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice earn $42k initially. Earnings reach $62k at five years and $79k after ten years.
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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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,928 total interest
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