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Social Sciences at John Jay College of Criminal Justice

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Social Sciences at John Jay College of Criminal Justice

If you plan to study social sciences, take a look at what John Jay College of Criminal Justice has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

John Jay is located in New York, New York and has a total student population of 15,766. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 students received their master's degree in social sciences.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

John Jay Social Sciences Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Social Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at John Jay

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, John Jay does offer online courses in social sciences for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

John Jay Social Sciences Rankings

Social Sciences Student Demographics at John Jay

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

John Jay Social Sciences Master’s Program

67% Women
70% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 27 social sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from John Jay, about 33% were men and 67% were women.

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In the social sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 70% of degree recipients. That is 47% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from John Jay College of Criminal Justice with a master's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 5
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

The following social sciences concentations are available at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
International Relations & National Security 22
Economics 5

Careers That Social Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in social sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
High School Teachers 74,830 $85,300
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 63,520 $77,230
Managers 16,600 $124,160
Social Science Research Assistants 6,290 $49,000
Social Sciences Professors 2,570 $101,250

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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