CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 12,834
Graduate Enrollment: 2,064
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander institution
Hispanic focused instituion
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 44.58%
Male/Female: 39% / 61% (2017)
First generation college students: 48.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 4.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.4% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 65.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 38.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 33.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 28.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 14.9%
Black: 16.7%
Hispanic: 49.8%
Asian: 11.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 2.8%
Non-resident alien: 3.6%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Black: 16.7%
Hispanic: 49.8%
Asian: 11.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 2.8%
Non-resident alien: 3.6%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $13,895
In-State tuition: $7,470Out-of-State tuition: $15,420
Estimated books and supplies: $1,364 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $22,540 (2021)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $5,655 (2021)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $17,188 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $32,912 (2017)
Median Family Income: $19,475 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 54.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 7.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $11,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $117 (2021)
Household Income | Net Cost |
---|---|
0-$30k | $687 |
$30k-48k | $2,824 |
$48k-75k | $6,970 |
$75k-110k | $9,887 |
$110k+ | $12,513 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 38%6-year graduation rate: 54%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $11,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,453 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $9,041 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $8,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
---|---|
@1 Year | 54.7% (2015) |
@3 year | 62.2% (2017) |
@5 year | 61.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 44.3% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 47.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $37,680 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $53,914 (2020)
Popular Majors
Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 11 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 8 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 67 | $13,875 | $144 | $54,040 ($4,503) | $65,483 ($5,457) |
Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other. | 1 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 8 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 10 | ||||
Graduate/Professional Certificate | Homeland Security. | 33 | $84,375 ($7,031) | |||
Bachelor's Degree | Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | 183 | $9,500 | $80 | $31,824 ($2,652) | $51,332 ($4,278) |
Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 72 | $9,848 | $99 | $30,613 ($2,551) | $41,939 ($3,495) |
Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 14 | $40,637 ($3,386) | |||
Bachelor's Degree | Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. | 22 | $39,186 ($3,266) | |||
Bachelor's Degree | Pharmacology and Toxicology. | 6 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dispute Resolution. | 75 | $53,904 ($4,492) | |||
Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 19 | $29,754 ($2,480) | |||
Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 14 | $27,416 ($2,285) | |||
Bachelor's Degree | Criminology. | 255 | $11,000 | $91 | $35,899 ($2,992) | $51,389 ($4,282) |
Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 46 | $11,750 | $133 | $32,800 ($2,733) | $56,879 ($4,740) |
Master's Degree | Economics. | 5 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 96 | $14,820 | $123 | $30,169 ($2,514) | $52,769 ($4,397) |
Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 37 | $14,125 | $38,607 ($3,217) | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, Other. | 21 | $37,521 ($3,127) | $49,676 ($4,140) | ||
Graduate/Professional Certificate | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 9 | ||||
Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 53 | $341 | $51,133 ($4,261) | $62,069 ($5,172) | |
Bachelor's Degree | History. | 16 | $46,864 ($3,905) | |||
Bachelor's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 446 | $13,421 | $131 | $36,250 ($3,021) | $49,895 ($4,158) |
Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 88 | $373 | $46,289 ($3,857) | $64,342 ($5,362) | |
Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 17 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 8 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 1701 | $10,500 | $110 | $36,922 ($3,077) | $55,358 ($4,613) |
Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 268 | $293 | $55,154 ($4,596) | $69,441 ($5,787) | |
Graduate/Professional Certificate | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 127 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Fire Protection. | 34 | $16,500 | $46,735 ($3,895) | $49,907 ($4,159) | |
Master's Degree | Homeland Security. | 9 | ||||
Master's Degree | Community Organization and Advocacy. | 18 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Public Administration. | 82 | $13,895 | $155 | $41,585 ($3,465) | $56,859 ($4,738) |
Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 231 | $391 | $60,227 ($5,019) | $73,777 ($6,148) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $106,704Full time faculty: 35%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 18.0
School's endowment start of year: $13,370,907 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $17,472,687 (2022)