U.S. median for this major: $52,771.
College Scorecard field of study; 495 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 24% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,500.
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 Psychology (Clinical / Counseling): pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
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.
Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) 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 | 1.4 years |
| $75–110k | $8,427 | $36,405 | 1.7 years |
| $110k+ | $13,292 | $57,421 | 2.7 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 Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduates 4 years after graduating ($55,595) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $20,962 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.
Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) at New York colleges
Every New York college we cover that reports Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | $73,007 | — | $3,033 | 72% |
| 2 | Pace University | $67,811 | $26,000 | $30,892 | 60% |
| 3 | Farmingdale State College | $58,570 | $20,175 | $10,867 | 53% |
| 4 | University at Albany | $58,501 | $22,430 | $17,167 | 61% |
| 5 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | $55,595 | $13,421 | $3,203 | 56% |
| 6 | SUNY College of Technology at Canton | $51,077 | $26,000 | $15,268 | 38% |
| 7 | SUNY Morrisvillebachelor's & associate | $46,764 | $28,274 | $15,939 | 28% |
5 more New York colleges offer Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduates
Human Resources Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Management Analysts
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Training and Development Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.8% 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
Related majors at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
- Criminology$57,396
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) questions
How much do CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduates earn?
Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduates of CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice earn a median $55,595 four years after graduating and $35,656 one year after. The U.S. median for Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduates across 59 colleges is $52,771.
How much debt do CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduates of CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is $13,421, about 24% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,500.
Is CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice a good school for Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) in New York?
On pay, Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduates of CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice earn $55,595 four years out, $2,906 below the median for the same major across 7 New York colleges ($58,501) and $2,824 above the U.S. median ($52,771). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice rank for Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) in New York?
Of 7 New York colleges reporting Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduate earnings, CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice ranks 5th. The highest is CUNY Bernard M Baruch College at $73,007.
What jobs do Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) graduates get?
A common career is human resources specialists, with a median wage of $89,780 in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area and $75,940 nationally. Others include management analysts and training and development specialists.
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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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