Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice prices its education with a clear focus on access. Low-income families pay approximately $1,073 per year in net price, middle-income families see annual costs around $6,760, and higher-income families pay approximately $13,292.

Azimuth ranks Cuny John Jay College of Criminal Justice #10 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. The spread across income bands reflects John Jay's public-tuition structure and its position within the CUNY system, which is designed to keep higher education within reach for New York City students across a wide range of financial circumstances.

Need-based aid plays a meaningful role in shaping what families actually pay. CUNY John Jay participates in federal, state, and institutional aid programs, including work-study as part of its standard aid structure, per the financial aid page.

The college also offers named scholarship opportunities — including a Faculty Scholarship — that can further reduce out-of-pocket costs for qualifying students. Because the [net price and sticker price can differ substantially](/analysis/is-college-worth-it-part-1-the-net-price-illusion/), families are encouraged to review their individual aid packages rather than relying on published cost figures alone.

Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $11,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $16,130; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $60,020, median federal debt of $11,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $124 under standard ten-year repayment.

For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).

Graduates of Cuny John Jay College of Criminal Justice earn median 4-year earnings of $60,020, placing Cuny John Jay College of Criminal Justice in the 45.4 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $5,945 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 78.7 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Cuny John Jay College of Criminal Justice #626 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major.

Criminal Justice and Corrections reports 1601 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $59,343, ranked #6 nationally in its major. Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology reports 499 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $55,595, ranked #4 nationally in its major.

Criminology reports 239 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $57,396, ranked #8 nationally in its major. Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management reports 197 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $96,069, ranked #7 nationally in its major.

Cuny John Jay College of Criminal Justice's program mix is defined by its concentration in Security & Protective Services — a focus that shapes the institution's identity and career outcomes. Criminal Justice is the largest program with 1,601 graduates, followed by Clinical, Counseling and Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (499 graduates), Criminology (239 graduates), Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (197 graduates), and Security Science and Technology (160 graduates).

Across 24 programs serving roughly 3,367 students annually, 15 meet Azimuth's [program-ranking threshold](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/), with strength concentrated in criminal justice and related social-science fields. Criminal Justice combines the largest cohort with strong earnings, making it the program that contributes most to the institution's aggregate return.

Graduates of Criminal Justice earn median earnings of $59,343 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks the program #6 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. On the earnings side, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management leads with median earnings of $96,069 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks it #3 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Public Administration follows with median earnings of $66,834, and Azimuth ranks it #10 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Many of Cuny John Jay College of Criminal Justice's graduates enter public-sector and local-labor-market careers — law enforcement, government, social services, and legal support — where four-year earnings reflect stable but moderate starting salaries rather than private-sector wage premiums.

Political Science (112 graduates, median earnings of $62,150) and Security Science and Technology (160 graduates, median earnings of $60,416) represent applied fields where graduates move directly into the workforce. The [supply-demand map](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these public-service-oriented program families align with national labor-market demand. ```