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Forensic Psychology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how John Jay ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in forensic psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Forensic Psychology Degrees Available at John Jay

• Bachelor’s Degree in Forensic Psychology
• Graduate Certificates in Forensic Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Forensic Psychology

John Jay Forensic Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at John Jay was ranked #14 on College Factual's Best Schools for forensic psychology list. It is also ranked #1 in New York.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Colleges for Forensic Psychology (With Aid)	1
Best Value Colleges for Forensic Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	1
Best Value Colleges for Forensic Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	1
Best Value Colleges for Forensic Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	1
Best Value Colleges for Forensic Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	1
Best Value Colleges for Forensic Psychology (Income Over $110k)	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Forensic Psychology (With Aid)	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Forensic Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Forensic Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Forensic Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Forensic Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Forensic Psychology (With Aid)	1
Best Forensic Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Forensic Psychology	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Forensic Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Forensic Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Forensic Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Forensic Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Forensic Psychology (Income Over $110k)	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Forensic Psychology (Income Over $110k)	2
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Forensic Psychology Graduates	3
Best Forensic Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools	3
Best Forensic Psychology Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans	4
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Forensic Psychology	5
Best Forensic Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	6
Highest Paid Forensic Psychology Graduates	8
Best Value Colleges for Forensic Psychology	14
Best Forensic Psychology Schools	14
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Forensic Psychology Graduates	16
Best Forensic Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	17
Best Forensic Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	18
Best Forensic Psychology Colleges for Veterans	19
Best Forensic Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Forensic Psychology	21
Best Forensic Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	22
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Forensic Psychology	25

Popularity of Forensic Psychology at John Jay

During the 2020-2021 academic year, John Jay College of Criminal Justice handed out 530 bachelor's degrees in forensic psychology. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 481 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 83 students received their master’s degree in forensic psychology from John Jay. This makes it the #4 most popular school for forensic psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

 

Forensic Psychology Student Diversity at John Jay

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the forensic psychology majors at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

John Jay Forensic Psychology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 530 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in forensic psychology from John Jay in 2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.

The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from John Jay College of Criminal Justice with a bachelor's in forensic psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	44
Black or African American	78
Hispanic or Latino	274
White	93
Non-Resident Aliens	23
Other Races	18

John Jay Forensic Psychology Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 46% of forensic psychology master's degrees went to men and 54% went to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from John Jay College of Criminal Justice with a master's in forensic psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	18
White	48
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	3

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Beyond My Ken under License

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