Top Ranked Programs
Cuny John Jay College of Criminal Justice's program mix is defined by its concentration in Security & Protective Services — a focus that shapes the institution's identity and career outcomes. Criminal Justice is the largest program with 1,601 graduates, followed by Clinical, Counseling and Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (499 graduates), Criminology (239 graduates), Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (197 graduates), and Security Science and Technology (160 graduates). Across 24 programs serving roughly 3,367 students annually, 15 meet Azimuth's [program-ranking threshold](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/), with strength concentrated in criminal justice and related social-science fields. Criminal Justice combines the largest cohort with strong earnings, making it the program that contributes most to the institution's aggregate return. Graduates of Criminal Justice earn median earnings of $59,343 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks the program #6 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. On the earnings side, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management leads with median earnings of $96,069 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks it #3 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Public Administration follows with median earnings of $66,834, and Azimuth ranks it #10 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Many of Cuny John Jay College of Criminal Justice's graduates enter public-sector and local-labor-market careers — law enforcement, government, social services, and legal support — where four-year earnings reflect stable but moderate starting salaries rather than private-sector wage premiums. Political Science (112 graduates, median earnings of $62,150) and Security Science and Technology (160 graduates, median earnings of $60,416) represent applied fields where graduates move directly into the workforce. The [supply-demand map](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these public-service-oriented program families align with national labor-market demand. ```