CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY · Public · offers Graduate degrees
57%Acceptance rate
$3,203Average net price / year
56%Graduation rate
$56,195Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$11,000Median debt at graduation
11,590Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $7,470
- Out-of-state tuition
- $15,420
- Total cost of attendance
- $14,212
- Books & supplies
- $1,500
- Average net price
- $3,203
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $1,073
- $30–48k
- $2,506
- $48–75k
- $6,760
- $75–110k
- $8,427
- $110k+
- $13,292
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 57.1%
- Average SAT
- 1080
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 480–620
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 450–600
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 56%
- First-year retention
- 82%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $50,293
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $56,195
- Median debt (graduates)
- $11,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 60%
- Students with federal loans
- 8%
Programs: what graduates earn
29 of 52 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dispute Resolution | 47 | $59,649 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 0 | $50,293 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 202 | $49,580 | $13,625 |
| Public Administration | 38 | $48,881 | $14,604 |
| Fire Protection | 33 | $48,121 | — |
| Security Science and Technology | 118 | $44,092 | $15,500 |
| Physical Sciences, General | — | $41,587 | $9,843 |
| Sociology | 36 | $40,401 | — |
| Social Sciences, Other | 14 | $37,919 | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 9 | $37,442 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 1,454 | $37,284 | $10,350 |
| Political Science and Government | 120 | $35,828 | $11,645 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 537 | $35,656 | $12,395 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 27 | $34,619 | — |
| Criminology | 204 | $33,798 | $8,600 |
| Economics | 48 | $33,709 | $12,500 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 150 | $32,649 | $7,500 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 36 | $31,842 | $9,319 |
| Philosophy | 12 | $30,851 | — |
| History | 10 | $33,240 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 14 | $39,528 | — |
Post-baccalaureate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | — | $74,889 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology | 42 | $70,714 | — |
| Public Administration | 145 | $66,464 | $34,350 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 213 | $62,921 | $25,801 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 87 | $55,275 | $30,000 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 123 | $48,361 | $32,747 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology | 26 | $83,952 | — |
| Homeland Security | 32 | $72,824 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 11,590
- Graduate students
- 2,244
- Part-time
- 17%
- Women / men
- 64% / 36%
- White
- 13%
- Hispanic
- 52%
- Black
- 17%
- Asian
- 12%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $109,521 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 36%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.jjay.cuny.edu
- Also known as
- John Jay | John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Foreign Languages – 1% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 4% of degrees
- English – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 1% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice?
57.1% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1080 on the SAT.
How much does CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice cost?
The average net price after grants is $3,203 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $7,470 and the full cost of attendance is $14,212.
How much do CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $56,195 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
56% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Pace University New York, NY · Private nonprofit · 7,665 students |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.