by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at John Jay. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 37 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks John Jay among the top schools in the country for law enforcement & firefighting, placing at #46 out of 1,189 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are offered in law enforcement & firefighting at John Jay, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 1,516 |
| Certificate | 3 |
| Master’s | 286 |
| Graduate Certificate | 149 |
This law enforcement & firefighting area of study at John Jay breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 1,686 |
| Security Science and Technology | 175 |
| Homeland Security | 62 |
| Fire Protection | 31 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice conferred 1,516 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
John Jay is among the very best schools in the country for law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 37 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from John Jay go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $57,752 a year. This is above $57,593, the median for all majors at John Jay.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at John Jay, law enforcement & firefighting students accumulate a median of $13,825 in student loans. This is above $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 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 45% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at John Jay are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 48% 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 law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 205 |
| Black or African American | 292 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 729 |
| White | 201 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 37 |
| Other Races | 52 |
During the most recent reporting year, CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice conferred 3 certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
John Jay is not yet ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degree graduates at John Jay were Black or African American. Approximately 33% 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 certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at John Jay. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 286 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 149 |
