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. Also, learn how John Jay ranks among other schools offering degrees in security science and technology.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for security science and technology majors, John Jay came in at #3. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, John Jay College of Criminal Justice handed out 160 bachelor's degrees in security science and technology. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 161 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 31 students received their master’s degree in security science and technology from John Jay. This makes it the #13 most popular school for security science and technology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of security science and technology students who receive their bachelor's degree at John Jay is $44,092. This is higher than $39,604, which is the national median for all security science and technology bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at John Jay was $620 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $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 160 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Security Science and Technology from John Jay in 2021-2022, 35% were men and 65% 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 security science and technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 63 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 7 |
John Jay does not offer an online option for its security science and technology 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.
Security Science and Technology majors graduating with a master's degree from John Jay make a median salary of $70,714 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all security science and technology graduates with a master's is $59,047.
The security science and technology program at John Jay awarded 43 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 49% of these degrees went to men with the other 51% going to 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 security science and technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the security science and technology majors at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 1,888 |
| Homeland Security | 62 |
| Fire Protection | 37 |
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