The Power of Philosophy

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Facts
Philosophy majors...

> are top performers on the GRE, LSAT, GMAT & MCAT
> have higher starting salaries & lifetime earnings than any other humanities major
> are attorneys, activists, marketers, journalists, policy analysts, educators, psychologists & more

Jehovahnie Saint Rose ‘22
Alumni
Jehovanie Saint Rose '22

2L, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law
 

Major: Philosophy
Mentors: Dr. Charles Davidson & Lynne Ross
Programs: Pre-Law Institute, Honors
Internships: Pfizer, Justice Jonah Triebwasser ’72
Fellowship: Vera Fellows Program
Honors: Outstanding Capstone Prize, Excellence in Research Award
Career Goal: Healthcare Attorney

PIC
Grad School
LSAT Results

(scores range from 120–180)

Economics          158.8

Philosophy         158.0

Engineering         157.1

History                 156.0

Anthropology      156.0

English                 154.3

Biology                 153.8

Political Science  153.3

Randa Elsayed ’24
Alumni
Randa Elsayed ’24

Founder & Executive Director, Unframed Arts Collective
 

Major: Philosophy
Mentor: Dr. Catherine Kemp
Program: Macaulay Honors College
Internships: Andy Warhol Foundation, L+M Development
Fellowships: Moelis Social Innovation Fellow, Artist Endowed Fellow
Honors: Kenan Scholar, Barbara Price Scholar, Dean’s List
Career Goal: Civil Rights Attorney

John Jay College Campus
Mid-Career Salaries
Non-STEM Majors

Philosophy                    $84,000
Business/Economics    $82,000
Marketing                      $83,000
International Studies   $81,000
Political Science            $78,000
English                           $73,000
History                           $72,000
Communications          $71,000

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Learn more

Michael Brownstein, Professor & Department Chair, mibrownstein@jjay.cuny.edu
Amie Macdonald, Professor & Major/Minor Advisor, amacdonald@jjay.cuny.edu