by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how John Jay ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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Ranked at #6 in College Factual's most recent rankings, John Jay is in the top 1% of the country for criminal justice students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, John Jay College of Criminal Justice handed out 1601 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 1,619 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 254 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from John Jay. This makes it the #2 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at John Jay is $37,284. This is less than $37,901, which is the national median of all criminal justice majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at John Jay, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $22,683 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,504 for all criminal justice majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminal justice program at John Jay is $156 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at John Jay paid an average of $620 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $305 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is 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 1,601 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in criminal justice from John Jay in 2022, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of grads fell into this category.
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 criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 168 |
| Black or African American | 320 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 811 |
| White | 219 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 27 |
| Other Races | 56 |
John Jay does not offer an online option for its criminal justice 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.
Criminal Justice majors graduating with a master's degree from John Jay make a median salary of $62,921 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all criminal justice graduates with a master's is $50,954.
Of the 229 students who graduated with a Master’s in criminal justice from John Jay in 2022, 40% were men and 60% 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 master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 57 |
| White | 88 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology | 309 |
| Homeland Security | 62 |
| Fire Protection | 37 |
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