Legal Professions at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
What traits are you looking for in a school for Legal Professions, consider the program at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is in New York, NY.
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Online Class Availability at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Online coursework is an option at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Of 13,763 students, 2,362 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,014 (44%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Rankings can help you compare CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice’s Legal Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #1 of 74 |
| Best Value | New York | #1 of 27 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #9 of 450 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | New York | #18 of 28 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #43 of 76 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #205 of 459 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Those who finish CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice’s Legal Professions program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $30,378 |
| 2 years | $32,925 |
| 3 years | $39,811 |
| 4 years | $51,332 |
| 5 years | $58,557 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Legal Professions graduates from CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice report median earnings of $51,332, compared with $57,593 for all CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Legal Professions graduates from CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is $9,500.
Best-Paid Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Students who finish Legal Professions program at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Legal Professions majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $137,571 |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | $134,350 |
| Judicial Law Clerks | $132,226 |
| Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators | $93,794 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $91,726 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $84,793 |
| Legal Support Workers, All Other | $80,735 |
| Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | $76,955 |
| Lawyers | $73,181 |
| Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers | $67,272 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.