by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how John Jay compares to other colleges that offer security science and technology.
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John Jay is in the top 10% of the country for security science and technology. More specifically it was ranked #39 out of 167 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in New York.
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In the most recent year for which we have data, CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice awarded 122 bachelor’s degrees in security science and technology.
Security Science and Technology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from John Jay report a median salary of $55,359 a year. This is lower than $57,593, the median for all majors at John Jay.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at John Jay, security science and technology students accumulate a median of $14,475 in student loans. This is higher than $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 |
Read more about John Jay tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 29% of security science and technology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of security science and technology bachelor’s degree graduates at John Jay were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 45% 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 security science and technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Among recent graduates, 45% of security science and technology master’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The largest share of security science and technology master’s degree graduates at John Jay are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 23% 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 master’s in security science and technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Here are the demographics of the security science and technology majors at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
This security science and technology program at John Jay includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Forensic Science and Technology | 76 |
| Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation | 62 |
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 32 |
| Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis | 5 |
John Jay conferred 76 degrees in forensic science and technology recently — 76% to women and 24% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (46%).
John Jay awarded 62 completions in financial forensics and fraud investigation in the most recent reporting year — 65% to women and 35% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (40%).
John Jay conferred 32 completions in cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (28%).
John Jay awarded 5 degrees in law enforcement intelligence analysis recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (40%).