# CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice: Public Administration (bachelor's)

New York, NY. IPEDS 190600, CIP 44.04. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/cuny-john-jay-college-of-criminal-justice/majors/public-administration

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $48,881
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $66,834 (U.S. median for this major: $61,551 across 44 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $13,895 (U.S. median $21,686)
- Rank in NY: 3 of 4 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the NY median for this major (4 colleges, $67,934): -$1,100
- Versus the U.S. median: +$5,283

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.32 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $66,834 minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 | 1.8 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Public Administration at NY colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse University | $89,732 | $26,000 | $38,793 | 84% |
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | $69,033 | $13,250 | $3,033 | 72% |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | $66,834 | $13,895 | $3,203 | 56% |
| CUNY Medgar Evers College | $53,849 | $19,187 | $5,718 | 20% |

## Careers
- General and Operations Managers (SOC 11-1021): median wage $157,000 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, $130,860 NY, $105,770 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035
- Construction Managers (SOC 11-9021): median wage $158,000 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, $155,360 NY, $114,990 U.S.; U.S. jobs 9.1% by 2035
- Social and Community Service Managers (SOC 11-9151): median wage $100,570 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, $95,980 NY, $80,390 U.S.; U.S. jobs 7.2% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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