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Bachelor's+13% vs national median1,052 grads tracked

Security Science and Technology at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Ranked 3rd of 27 bachelor's programs in Security Science and Technology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,621
middle 50%: $32,668 – $62,149
Median · 5 years out
$73,878
middle 50%: $54,333 – $92,572
Median · 10 years out
$101,045
middle 50%: $74,472 – $126,506

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Security Science and Technology (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 Security Science and Technology earn a median $46,621 one year after graduating, rising to $101,045 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% above the national median of $65,458 for this field, ranking 3rd of 27 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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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,804 total interest

Same major at other universities

Charter Oak State College
$103,464 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Farmingdale
$74,022 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$69,418 · 5 yrs out
University of New Haven
$68,210 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$67,669 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$66,831 · 5 yrs out
Trine University
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$65,458 · 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
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
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$68,457 · 5 yrs out

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