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CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

New York, New York. 11,590 undergraduates. Admits 57% of applicants.

54%Graduation rateAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$1,110Average net price per year94% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$65,870Median earnings 10 years after starting12% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$10,500Median debt at graduation51% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($10,500) equals 16% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($65,870). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

$30,000–$48,000$264
$48,001–$75,000$3,535
$75,001–$110,000$7,336
Over $110,000$11,308

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $7,470 in-state, $15,420 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate54%54%
Return for second year82%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$53,896$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$65,870$58,912
Median debt at graduation$10,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

42 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences32$35,790$99,407—
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management193$55,386$84,324$8,000
Physical Sciences, General—$55,305$80,103$10,500
Security Science and Technology122$41,136$75,422—
Economics39$47,033$69,288—
Political Science and Government100$43,615$66,319$11,680
Public Administration41$50,714$65,286$15,933
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities13—$63,052—
Criminal Justice and Corrections1,363$44,808$62,968$10,267
Sociology35$46,336$61,552$10,250
Criminology167$42,613$61,199$9,624
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology479$42,317$60,767$12,000
Non-Professional Legal Studies104$42,707$60,429$10,625
Social Sciences, Other7$44,187$57,943—
English Language and Literature, General25$37,710$55,855—
Fire Protection31$53,840——
Human Services, General87$48,668—$8,125
History14—$46,586—
Philosophy11$35,803——
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies6———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics5———
Pharmacology and Toxicology6———
Mathematics8———
Anthropology6———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

57%Admission rate
1,080Average SAT of admitted students
16:1Students per faculty member
64%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice cost per year?
The average net price at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $1,110 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice graduates earn?
Former CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice students earn a median of $65,870 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice?
54% of CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is $10,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.