More selective than 74% of New York colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $14,212. College Scorecard.
Higher than 36% of New York colleges we cover and 54% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 39% of New York colleges we cover and 59% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice acceptance rate & admissions
Of 17,921 applicants, CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice admitted 10,255 and 2,033 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 930–1220 on the SAT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for New York residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: New York residents may qualify for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP): up to $5,665 a year toward tuition at eligible New York colleges, for dependent students with New York net taxable family income up to $125,000. At SUNY and CUNY, the Excelsior Scholarship can cover remaining in-state tuition for eligible families (income limits apply). Not included in the prices above. New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)
What CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in New York. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $1,073 | $4,635 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $2,506 | $10,826 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $6,760 | $29,203 | 1.4 years |
| $75–110k | $8,427 | $36,405 | 1.7 years |
| $110k+ | $13,292 | $57,421 | 2.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (41% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($56,195) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $21,562 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice majors, earnings & careers
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice offers 28 bachelor's majors across 5 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 12
- Humanities & Languages · 7
- Science & Math · 4
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Business & Finance · 1
Highest-earning majors at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | $96,069 | $13,875 |
| Philosophy | $78,041 | — |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | $77,144 | — |
| Fire Protection | $72,228 | $16,500 |
| Physical Sciences | $68,781 | $11,109 |
| Public Administration | $66,834 | $13,895 |
| Political Science | $62,150 | $14,820 |
| Security / Homeland Security | $60,416 | $14,475 |
Quick list of all 28 majors
- Anthropology—
- Area Studies—
- Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$77,144
- Computational Science—
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice$59,343
- Criminology$57,396
- Economics$55,706
- English$56,768
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Fire Protection$72,228
- History—
- Human Services—
- Information Technology$96,069
- Legal Studies / Paralegal$57,073
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Mathematics—
- Pharmacology and Toxicology—
- Philosophy$78,041
- Physical Sciences$68,781
- Political Science$62,150
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)$55,595
- Public Administration$66,834
- Security / Homeland Security$60,416
- Social Sciences, Other$54,259
- Sociology$51,979
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Information Technology → Network / systems administrator
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 4.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in New York
Overall prices in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,971. Housing costs 49% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 50 inches of rain a year, 30 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high); river flooding (very high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, New York County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
New York County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice with similar schools
Similar public colleges in New York by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | 57% | $3,203 | 56% | $56,195 | This school |
| CUNY Brooklyn College | 58% | $3,103 | 54% | $60,752 | |
| CUNY Lehman College | 57% | $3,148 | 51% | $58,013 | |
| CUNY City College | 60% | $3,776 | 57% | $66,039 | |
| CUNY Queens College | 64% | $4,195 | 53% | $62,763 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice would cost you $100 more per year than CUNY Brooklyn College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
- CUNY Brooklyn College gives aided families $39 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New York resident | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | CUNY Brooklyn College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $14,212 | $14,151 | +$61 |
| Average grants | −$11,009 | −$11,048 | +$39 |
| You pay | $3,203 | $3,103 | +$100 |
“+” means CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
What is the CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice acceptance rate?
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice accepts 57% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 10,255 of 17,921 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 930–1220 on the SAT.
How much does CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $14,212 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $3,203 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $1,073 and families earning $110k+ pay $13,292.
How much do CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice graduates earn?
Former CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice students earn a median $56,195 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice graduation rate?
56% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 82% return for their second year.
How long does a CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice costs about $29,203 after grants ($6,760 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $56,195 ten years after starting, $21,562 more than high school graduates in New York ($34,633), so the cost is repaid in 1.4 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/cuny-john-jay-college-of-criminal-justice (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).