by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how John Jay ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminology.
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The bachelor's program at John Jay was ranked #46 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminology list. It is also ranked #3 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminology Schools | 46 |
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 46 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, John Jay College of Criminal Justice handed out 239 bachelor's degrees in criminology. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 219 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of criminology students who receive their bachelor's degree at John Jay is $33,798. This is less than $37,476, which is the national median of all criminology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
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. 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 239 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Criminology from John Jay in 2021-2022, 25% were men and 75% 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, 57% 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 criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 137 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the John Jay criminology bachelor’s degree program are not available 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 criminology majors at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
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