by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how John Jay ranks in comparison to other schools with non-professional general legal studies programs.
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The bachelor's program at John Jay was ranked #26 on College Factual's Best Schools for non-professional general legal studies list. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 23 |
| Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools | 26 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, John Jay College of Criminal Justice handed out 144 bachelor's degrees in non-professional general legal studies. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 148 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of non-professional general legal studies students who receive their bachelor's degree at John Jay is $32,649. This is less than $39,360, which is the national median of all non-professional general legal studies majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at John Jay paid an average of $620 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $305 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,930 | $14,880 |
| Fees | $540 | $540 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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Of the 144 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Non-Professional General Legal Studies from John Jay in 2021-2022, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from John Jay College of Criminal Justice with a bachelor's in non-professional general legal studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 8 |
John Jay does not offer an online option for its non-professional general legal studies bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the John Jay Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the non-professional general legal studies majors at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
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