New York

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

New York, New York

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1964Large citySEVP certified
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About

The John Jay College of Criminal Justice (John Jay) is a public college focused on criminal justice located in New York City. It is a senior college of the City University of New York (CUNY). John Jay was founded as the only liberal arts college with a criminal justice and forensic focus in the United States.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$15,420
Estimated total for international students
US$20,447
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
US$7,470
Total cost for in-state students
US$12,497
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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
11,590
Graduate students
1,821
International undergraduates
4%
Students per teacher
16 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
57%
SAT
Reading and writing 480–620 · Maths 450–600

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$65,870

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (54)

Bachelor's degrees28 subjects
AnthropologyArea StudiesCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputational ScienceComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences and Support Services, OtherComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCriminologyEconomicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFire ProtectionHistoryHuman Services, GeneralLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMathematicsNon-Professional Legal StudiesPharmacology and ToxicologyPhilosophyPhysical Sciences, GeneralPolitical Science and GovernmentPublic AdministrationRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSecurity Science and TechnologySocial Sciences, OtherSociology
Master's degrees9 subjects
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunity Organization and AdvocacyCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEconomicsHomeland SecurityInternational Relations and National Security StudiesMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsPublic AdministrationSecurity Science and Technology
Associate's degrees2 subjects
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsPublic Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
Undergraduate certificates5 subjects
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDispute ResolutionLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesSecurity Science and Technology
Post-baccalaureate certificates4 subjects
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsHomeland SecurityPsychology, GeneralPublic Administration
Graduate certificates6 subjects
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHomeland SecuritySecurity Science and Technology

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.