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Political science & IR at John Jay

John Jay graduates about 120 political science & international relations majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 319th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a solid program at 53 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 60 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 56% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $62,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year1204% of the class
Courses in the catalog60more than 56% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$62,0000.98× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate51%whole school

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Where political science & international relations happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 18 · Dorm 1.

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Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking

  1. University of the Pacific 54
  2. University of Hartford 54
  3. Tuskegee University 54
  4. Florida International University 53
  5. College of Charleston 53
  6. McDaniel College 53
  7. Long Island University 53
  8. Austin College 53

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares John Jay with every school we score in political science & international relations. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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