by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at John Jay. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #30 out of 37 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates John Jay highly for economics, coming in at #316 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 316 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in New York | 35 of 41 |
| Best Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 67 of 86 |
Here is each degree level available for economics at John Jay, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 39 |
| Master’s | 10 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice conferred 39 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
John Jay is a solid choice among schools offering economics at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #30 out of 37 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 30 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 59 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 253 |
Economics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from John Jay go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,879 a year. This is below $57,593, the median for all majors at John Jay.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at John Jay, economics students borrow a median amount of $11,750 in student loans. This is lower than $12,809, the typical median for all majors at John Jay.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,930 | $14,880 |
| Fees | $540 | $540 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 64% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The largest share of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at John Jay were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 38% 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at John Jay. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Economics | 10 |
