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Criminal Justice & Corrections at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice & Corrections at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

If you plan to study Criminal Justice & Corrections, take a look at what CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is in New York, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 1,686 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

Studying Online at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Distance learning is available at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Of 13,763 students, 2,362 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,014 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Rankings can help you compare CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #1 of 190
Best Value New York #1 of 67
Best Value Nationwide #2 of 1,206
Best Schools (Quality) New York #3 of 68
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #16 of 192
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #84 of 1,205

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Students who complete CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Criminal Justice & Corrections at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $39,280
2 years $39,848
3 years $49,745
4 years $57,399
5 years $62,912

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice earn a median of $57,399, compared with $57,593 for all CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice graduates — about 0% lower than the school-wide median.

Criminal Justice & Corrections earnings compared with all majors at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is $10,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice are 56% women (943) and 44% men (743).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Among the 1,363 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice, 54% were women (734) and 46% were men (629).

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice gender breakdown of Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 170
Hispanic / Latino 661
Black / African American 273
Asian 180
American Indian / Alaska Native 9
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3
Two or More Races 35
International (Nonresident) 32
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 85% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice, above the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Of the 231 master’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice, 62% were women (143) and 38% were men (88).

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice gender breakdown of Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 88
Hispanic / Latino 63
Black / African American 43
Asian 17
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 7
International (Nonresident) 12
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Minority students account for 57% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice, above the national average of 47%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Criminal Justice & Corrections Concentrations at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

This Criminal Justice & Corrections program at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Criminal Justice 1,432
Criminal Justice & Police Science 62
Securities Services Management 53
Criminal Investigation/Interviewing 27
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 112

Top-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Those who complete Criminal Justice & Corrections program at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Environmental Compliance Inspectors $119,630
Compliance Managers $117,178
Coroners $110,095
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Managers, All Other $95,684
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary $91,449
Regulatory Affairs Specialists $85,399

References

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