The Power of Philosophy
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
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
Ralph-Montas Osias '27
Major: Political Science & Philosophy
Programs: Macaulay Honors, United Nations Student Association
Internships: Bronx County Supreme Court, NYS Unified Court System
Fellowship: Watson Fellow
Career Goal: Appellate Judge
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
Parsva Shah ’24
Student, Tulane School of Law
Majors: Philosophy, Law & Society
Mentors: Dr. Jodie Roure & Bettina Muenster
Programs: Rising Scholars of Justice Program, Pre-Law Pipeline Program
Internships: NYC Department of Health, Kings County Supreme Court
Honors: Magna Cum Laude, United Negro College Fund Social Justice Award
Career Goal: Attorney
Randa Elsayed ’24
Founder & Executive Director, Unframed Arts Collective
Major: Philosophy
Mentor: Dr. Catherine Kemp
Program: Macaulay Honors College
Internship: Andy Warhol Foundation
Fellowship: Moelis Social Innovation Fellow
Honors: Kenan Scholar, Dean’s List
Career Goal: Civil rights attorney
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
Mya Levis '26
Student, Georgetown Law School FA '26
Major: Philosophy
Internships: NYS Attorney General, Bronx County District Attorney, NYPD
Honors: Dean's List, Research & Creativity Scholar
Certification: IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
Career goal: Attorney
Learn more
Michael Brownstein, Professor & Department Chair, mibrownstein@jjay.cuny.edu
Amie Macdonald, Professor & Major/Minor Advisor, amacdonald@jjay.cuny.edu