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. In addition, we cover how John Jay ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The bachelor's program at John Jay was ranked #295 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #29 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 291 |
| Best Sociology Schools | 295 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, John Jay College of Criminal Justice handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 32% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from John Jay go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,401 a year. This is higher than $34,105, which is the national median for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.
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. 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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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 26 students earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from John Jay. About 69% of these graduates were women and the other 31% were men.
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, 62% 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 sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the John Jay sociology 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 sociology majors at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 112 |
| Economics | 56 |
| International Relations & National Security | 31 |
| Other Social Sciences | 11 |
| Anthropology | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.