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CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

A+

Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 1% value

57.1% Acceptance $3,203 Avg net price 55.8% Graduate $56,195 Median earnings 11,590 Students

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At a glance

Basics

Type: Public
Setting: City
Enrollment: 11,590 students
Women / Men: 63.6% / 36.4%

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 57.1%
SAT (mid 50%): 930–1220

Cost

Avg net price: $3,203
Sticker price: $14,212
Tuition (in-state): $7,470
Tuition (out-of-state): $15,420

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 55.8%
Retention rate: 81.6%
Median earnings (10y): $56,195
Median debt: $11,000 (~$119/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants: 59.8%
Take federal loans: 8.1%

All majors at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

38 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major	Program signal
Criminal Justice and Corrections	42.8%
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	14.4%
Security Science and Technology	7.0%
Criminology	5.4%
Public Administration	5.0%
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	4.5%
Non-Professional Legal Studies	3.3%
Political Science and Government	2.5%
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	1.7%
Dispute Resolution	1.5%
Human Services, General	1.5%
Homeland Security	1.4%
Economics	1.3%
English Language and Literature, General	1.2%
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences	0.9%
Fire Protection	0.8%
International Relations and National Security Studies	0.7%
Sociology	0.6%
Philosophy	0.5%
Community Organization and Advocacy	0.3%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	0.3%
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.3%
History	0.3%
Mathematics	0.3%
Social Sciences, Other	0.3%
Area Studies	0.2%
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	0.2%
Anthropology	0.2%
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services	0.2%
Pharmacology and Toxicology	0.2%
Computational Science	0.2%
Health and Medical Administrative Services	0.2%
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other	0.1%
Computer Science	Listed
Physical Sciences, General	Listed
Psychology, General	Listed
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other	Listed
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	Listed

Cost & ROI

Is CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice worth it?

Pay $3,203/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $56,195 ten years out — about 17.5× the annual cost. Value grade: A+.

Avg net price: $3,203/yr
Median earnings: $56,195/yr (10y out)
Median debt: $11,000~$119/mo
4-year est. cost: $12,812net of aid

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Frequently asked questions

What is CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice's acceptance rate?

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice admits 57.1% of applicants — accessible on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%. Most admitted students score in the 930–1220 range on the SAT.

How much does CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $3,203. The sticker price before any aid is $14,212, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $12,812.

How much debt do CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice graduates have?

Graduates leave CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice with a median federal student loan balance of $11,000, which works out to about $119 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 8.1% of students take federal loans.

Is CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice graduates earn a median of $56,195 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 17.5× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice a value grade of A+.

What SAT score do you need for CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice?

Admitted students score 930–1220 on the SAT (middle 50% range, out of 1600). That means a quarter of admits scored above the high end of that range, and a quarter scored below it.

What is the graduation rate at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice?

55.8% of full-time undergraduates graduate from CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 81.6%.

What are the most popular majors at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice?

38 programs are listed in federal data; 33 have positive share data. The largest reported major at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is Criminal Justice and Corrections (42.8%), followed by Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (14.4%).

What percent of CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice students receive financial aid?

59.8% of CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 8.1% take federal student loans.

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