by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at John Jay. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #1 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates John Jay among the top schools in the country for criminology, coming in at #14 out of 159 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminology Schools | 14 of 159 |
| Best Criminology Schools in New York | 1 of 11 |
| Best Criminology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 5 of 31 |
The following degree levels are available for criminology at John Jay, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 167 |
During the most recent reporting year, CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice awarded 167 bachelor’s degrees in criminology.
John Jay is among the very best schools in the country for criminology at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 1 |
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 4 |
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 12 |
Criminology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from John Jay report a median salary of $51,389 a year. This is below $57,593, the median for all majors at John Jay.
To complete a bachelor’s at John Jay, criminology students borrow a median amount of $11,000 in student loans. This is below $12,809, the typical median for all majors at John Jay.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,930 | $14,880 |
| Fees | $540 | $540 |
Find out more about John Jay tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 33% of criminology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of criminology bachelor’s degree graduates at John Jay were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice with a bachelor’s in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 94 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
