by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Public Administration. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Public Administration is a major offered under the public administration and social service program of study at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in public admin, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at John Jay was ranked #63 on College Factual's Best Schools for public admin list. It is also ranked #8 in New York.
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During the 2019-2020 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 | $1,364 | $1,364 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $22,540 | $22,540 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,655 | $5,655 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at John Jay in Public Admin walked away with an average of $16,711 in student debt. That is 40% lower than the national average of $28,084.
public admin who receive their bachelor’s degree from John Jay make an average of $42,841 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $42,798.
John Jay does not offer an online option for its public admin 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.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in public admin in 2019-2020, 62.7% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 52.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in public admin at John Jay in 2019-2020, 89.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 44%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Public Administration students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 67 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Services | 9 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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