by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Criminology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Criminology is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in criminology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at John Jay was ranked #27 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminology list. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
Here are some of the other rankings for John Jay.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at John Jay paid an average of $620 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $305 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,930 | $14,880 |
| Fees | $540 | $540 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,364 | $1,364 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $22,540 | $22,540 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,655 | $5,655 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at John Jay in Criminology walked away with an average of $12,000 in student debt. That is 49% lower than the national average of $23,325.
The median early career salary of criminology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from John Jay is $37,034 per year. That is 18% higher than the national average of $31,254.
Online degrees for the John Jay criminology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the John Jay Online Learning page.
About 69.1% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in criminology in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 60.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 78.7% of the criminology bachelor’s degrees at John Jay in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 39 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 123 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 44 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Criminology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminology | 230 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to criminology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 8 |
| Economics | 47 |
| Political Science & Government | 112 |
| Sociology | 49 |
| Other Social Sciences | 16 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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