by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Sociology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Sociology is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in sociology, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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 #352 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #41 in New York.
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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 following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| 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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The median early career salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from John Jay is $32,711 per year. That is 10% higher than the national average of $29,664.
John Jay does not offer an online option for its sociology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the John Jay Online Learning page.
Women made up around 71.4% of the sociology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 74.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 85.7% of the sociology bachelor’s degrees at John Jay in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Sociology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 49 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 8 |
| Criminology | 230 |
| Economics | 47 |
| Political Science & Government | 112 |
| Other Social Sciences | 16 |
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*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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