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Political Science & Government at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Political Science & Government at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 100 political science & government degrees were granted at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

Studying Online at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Distance learning is available at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Among 13,763 students, 2,362 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,014 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Rankings can help you compare CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value New York #4 of 57
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #6 of 131
Best Value Nationwide #19 of 676
Best Schools (Quality) New York #28 of 58
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #64 of 132
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #283 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Students who complete CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice’s Political Science & Government program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Political Science & Government at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $32,329
2 years $36,104
3 years $43,778
4 years $52,769
5 years $59,730

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice take home a median $52,769, compared with $57,593 for all CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Political Science & Government earnings compared with all majors at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice comes in at $14,820.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice are 65% women (65) and 35% men (35).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Among the 100 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice, 65% were women (65) and 35% were men (35).

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice gender breakdown of Political Science & Government Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 14
Hispanic / Latino 45
Black / African American 24
Asian 13
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 83% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice, higher than the national average of 41%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

The Political Science & Government program at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Political Science 100

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Political Science & Government graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Managers, All Other $95,684
Environmental Economists $86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Economists $73,611

References

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