by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how John Jay ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The bachelor's program at John Jay was ranked #455 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #38 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, John Jay College of Criminal Justice handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at John Jay is $34,367. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at John Jay, sociology students borrow a median amount of $14,125 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all sociology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,268.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
Of the 38 sociology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from John Jay, about 18% were men and 82% 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, 61% 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 sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 102 |
| Economics | 58 |
| International Relations & National Security | 22 |
| Other Social Sciences | 19 |
| Anthropology | 12 |
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