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
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
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
Theresa Kaus '26
Major: B.A. in Humanities and Justice
Minors: Criminology and Philosophy
Programs: Pre-Law Institute, Law Society Club, Model United Nations, Criminology Club, Leading Wxmen of Tomorrow,
Internships: Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke, U.S. Congressional Office, Senator Chuck Schumer, U.S. Senate Office, Bronx County Supreme Court, Judicial Intern for the Honorable Wilma Guzman ’78
Fellowship: New York State Democratic Party Fellow
Career goal: International Lawyer and Professor
Post-John Jay plans: Study in Germany with Fulbright Grant
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
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
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
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
Learn more
Michael Brownstein, Professor & Department Chair, mibrownstein@jjay.cuny.edu
Amie Macdonald, Professor & Major/Minor Advisor, amacdonald@jjay.cuny.edu