U.S. median for this major: $68,781.
College Scorecard field of study; 128 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 16% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,250.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $14,212. College Scorecard.
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice Physical Sciences: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 New York colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Physical Sciences nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $1,073 | $4,635 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $2,506 | $10,826 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $6,760 | $29,203 | under 1 year |
| $75–110k | $8,427 | $36,405 | 1.1 years |
| $110k+ | $13,292 | $57,421 | 1.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (41% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Physical Sciences graduates 4 years after graduating ($68,781) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $34,148 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Careers for Physical Sciences graduates
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Natural Sciences Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +8.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
- Acceptance rate: 57% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 56% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $56,195
- Full cost breakdown · all 28 majors · overview
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice Physical Sciences questions
How much do CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice Physical Sciences graduates earn?
Physical Sciences graduates of CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice earn a median $68,781 four years after graduating and $41,587 one year after. The U.S. median for Physical Sciences graduates across 3 colleges is $68,781.
How much debt do CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice Physical Sciences graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Physical Sciences graduates of CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is $11,109, about 16% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,250.
Where does CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice rank for Physical Sciences in New York?
Of 1 New York colleges reporting Physical Sciences graduate earnings, CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Physical Sciences graduates get?
A common career is secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, with a median wage of $100,800 in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area and $72,040 nationally. Others include natural sciences managers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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