CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice (John Jay)

Public four-year university in New York, NY that costs an average of $1,110 a year after financial aid, admits 57% of applicants and graduates 54% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$1,110
Acceptance rate
57%
Graduation rate
54%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$65,870

PublicLarge city11,590 undergraduates

Cost of John Jay

Total cost of attendance (per year)$12,497
Tuition and fees, in-state$7,470
Tuition and fees, out-of-state$15,420
Books and supplies$1,500
Average net price after aid$1,110

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$30,001–48,000$264
$48,001–75,000$3,535
$75,001–110,000$7,336
$110,001+$11,308

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with John Jay's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rate57%
Average SAT1,080
SAT reading (25th–75th percentile)480–620
SAT math (25th–75th percentile)450–600
Test scoresConsidered but not required

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate54%
First-year retention82%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$53,896
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$65,870
Rank in New York (earnings)70th of 140 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$10,500
Typical monthly loan payment$119 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants64%
Students with federal loans13%

Majors and programs at John Jay

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (28)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management395$55,386$12,500
Physical Sciences—$55,305—
Fire Protection64$53,840—
Public Administration79$50,714$11,900
Human Services191$48,668$7,321
Economics87$47,033—
Sociology71$46,336—
Criminal Justice and Corrections2,817$44,808$9,049
Social Sciences, Other21$44,187—
Political Science and Government220$43,615$8,400
Non-Professional Legal Studies254$42,707$10,875
Criminology371$42,613$7,250
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology1,016$42,317$11,000
Security Science and Technology240$41,136—
English Language and Literature61$37,710—
Philosophy23$35,803—
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences59$35,790—
Anthropology16——
Area Studies2——
Computational Science———
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other1——
Computer Science———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies11——
History24——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities27——
Mathematics19——
Pharmacology and Toxicology23——
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics14——

Certificate programs (5)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management———
Criminal Justice and Corrections1——
Dispute Resolution83——
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services18——
Security Science and Technology5——

Associate's degree programs (2)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Criminal Justice and Corrections———
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other———

Post-baccalaureate certificate programs (4)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Criminal Justice and Corrections—$58,269—
Homeland Security———
Psychology———
Public Administration———

Master's degree programs (9)

Graduate certificate programs (6)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology95——
Criminal Justice and Corrections200——
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations———
Health and Medical Administrative Services8——
Homeland Security70——
Security Science and Technology45——

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About John Jay

TypePublic four-year university
LocationNew York, NY
SettingLarge city
Undergraduates11,590
Student-to-faculty ratio16 to 1
AccreditorMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Websitejjay.cuny.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is John Jay's acceptance rate?

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice admits 57% of applicants. Admitted students average 1,080 on the SAT.

How much does John Jay cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $12,497 a year (tuition and fees: $7,470 in-state, $15,420 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $1,110 a year.

How much do John Jay graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $65,870 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 70th of 140 similar colleges in New York. The best-paid bachelor's program is computer/information technology administration and management ($55,386 a year after graduation).

What is John Jay's graduation rate?

54% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 82% of first-year students return for a second year.