CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

New York, NY · Public · Graduate degree-granting

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a public institution in New York, New York, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With 11,590 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $56,195 ten years after enrollment, which is 38% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 55.7%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $11,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 5.11x. The average net price after financial aid is $3,203 per year. The most popular programs include Criminal Justice & Corrections, Cognitive Psychology, Criminology, Computer & Information Systems Security, and Non-Professional Legal Studies.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$56,195
Graduation Rate
55.7%
Median Debt
$11,000
Average Net Price
$3,203
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
4.39x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
5.11x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
11,590
Admission Rate
57.1%
Average SAT
1080
Retention Rate
81.6%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$7,470
Out-of-State Tuition
$15,420
Pell Grant Rate
59.8%
Federal Loan Rate
8.1%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$1,073
Income $30K–$48K
$2,506
Income $48K–$75K
$6,760
Income $110K+
$13,292

Student Demographics

Women
61.0%
White
13.1%
Black
16.8%
Hispanic
51.5%
Asian
11.9%
Two or More Races
2.6%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
52.7%

Accreditations

Programs (45)

Bachelor (24)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Criminal Justice & Corrections $59,343 1,454
Cognitive Psychology $55,595 537
Criminology $57,396 204
Computer & Information Systems Security $96,069 202
Non-Professional Legal Studies $57,073 150
Political Science $62,150 120
Security & Protective Services $60,416 118
Public Administration Not reported 104
Economics $55,706 48
Public Administration $66,834 38
English Language & Literature $56,768 36
Sociology $51,979 36
Fire Protection $72,228 33
Cell Biology $77,144 27
Pharmacology Not reported 17
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 14
Social Sciences, Other $54,259 14
Philosophy $78,041 12
Mathematics Not reported 11
Anthropology Not reported 10
History Not reported 10
Romance Languages Not reported 9
Ethnic & Gender Studies Not reported 5
Physical Sciences $68,781 Not reported

Master (9)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Criminal Justice & Corrections $79,246 213
Public Administration $83,931 145
Cognitive Psychology $68,820 123
Mental Health Services $69,322 87
International Relations Not reported 49
Security & Protective Services $93,984 42
Homeland Security Not reported 30
Economics Not reported 11
Community Organization & Advocacy Not reported 7

Post-bachelor's Certificate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Criminal Justice & Corrections $74,889 Not reported

Graduate Certificate (5)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 108
Cognitive Psychology Not reported 45
Homeland Security Not reported 32
Security & Protective Services Not reported 26
Health Services Administration Not reported 4

Undergraduate Certificate (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Dispute Resolution Not reported 47
Linguistics Not reported 12
Show 4 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Area Studies Bachelor 2
Security & Protective Services Undergraduate Certificate 2
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other Bachelor 1
Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate 1

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