by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at John Jay. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates John Jay as a strong choice for legal professions, coming in at #186 out of 345 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Professions Schools | 186 of 345 |
| Best Legal Professions Schools in New York | 12 of 24 |
| Best Legal Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 35 of 67 |
The following degree levels are offered in legal professions at John Jay, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 104 |
This legal professions field at John Jay covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 104 |
During the most recent reporting year, CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice handed out 104 bachelor’s degrees in legal professions.
John Jay ranks competitively among schools offering legal professions at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
Legal Professions majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from John Jay go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,332 a year. This is lower than $57,593, the median for all majors at John Jay.
To complete a bachelor’s at John Jay, legal professions students accumulate a median of $9,500 in student loans. This is below $12,809, the typical median for all majors at John Jay.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,930 | $14,880 |
| Fees | $540 | $540 |
Learn more about John Jay tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 26% of legal professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The majority of legal professions bachelor’s degree graduates at John Jay were Hispanic or Latino. About 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice with a bachelor’s in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 3 |
