CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
The John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a public college focused on criminal justice and located in New York City. It is a senior college of the City University of New York (CUNY). John Jay was founded as the only liberal arts college with a criminal justice and forensic focus in the United States.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 57%
- Average net price: $4,082
- Undergraduate enrollment: 14,340
- Graduation rate (150%): 56%
- Graduation rate (200%): 56%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 57%
- Student to faculty ratio: 16:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $56,195
- Median earnings (8 years): $56,676
- Median earnings (6 years): $50,293
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: New York, NY
Majors and programs
The most common programs at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice include Criminal Justice, Forensic Psychology, Computer and Information Systems Security.
- Criminal Justice (1,264 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,343 4 years after graduation · median debt $10,350
- Forensic Psychology (476 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,595 4 years after graduation · median debt $12,395
- Computer and Information Systems Security (192 bachelor's) · median earnings $96,069 4 years after graduation · median debt $13,625
- Criminology (165 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,396 4 years after graduation · median debt $8,600
- Legal Studies (104 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,073 4 years after graduation · median debt $7,500
- Political Science (99 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,150 4 years after graduation · median debt $11,645
- Human Services (87 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,834 4 years after graduation · median debt $14,604
- Forensic Science and Technology (66 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,416 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,500
- Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other (60 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,343 4 years after graduation · median debt $10,350
- Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation (56 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,416 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,500
Degree mix: Computer Science 20%, Health 12%, Biological Sciences 4%, Psychology 64%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $1,073 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $1,073
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $2,506
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $6,760
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $8,427
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $13,292
- In-state tuition and fees: $7,470
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $15,420
- Books and supplies: $1,500
- Off-campus room and board: $22,260
- Off-campus with family: $3,193
- Typical cost of attendance: $14,212
- Sticker vs net gap: 71%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 60%
- Federal loan recipients: 8%
- Average institutional grant: $1,117
- Average federal loan: $6,332
- Median debt at graduation: $11,000
Admissions
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice admits 57% of applicants. Of students admitted, 19% enrolled.
- Applications: 19,238
- Admitted: 10,987
- Enrolled: 2,128
- Yield (first-choice signal): 19%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 14,340
- Women: 63%
- Part-time undergraduates: 17%
- Age 25 and older: 17%
- Graduate students: 1,304
- Graduation rate: 56%
- Come back after freshman year: 82%
- First-generation: 48%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 73%
- Student to faculty: 16:1
- Professor salary: $133,610
- Associate professor salary: $111,812
- Assistant professor salary: $92,138
- Average SAT: 1,080
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice acceptance rate? CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice admits 57% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $1,073 a year after aid. Average net price is $4,082.
What majors does CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice offer? Popular programs include Criminal Justice, Forensic Psychology, Computer and Information Systems Security, Criminology, Legal Studies.
What is the average salary after CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $56,195 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 57% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 56%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice official site: https://www.jjay.cuny.edu.