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Criminal Justice and Corrections at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

New York, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $37,284/yr (-3% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (36% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (480,600 openings/yr)

ROI 18.7x earnings multiple (9.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #37 of 629 Criminal Justice and Corrections programs Top 10%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$566K	$560K	$514K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	18.9x	18.7x	17.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	9.2x	9.1x	8.3x
Probability of Field Employment	34%	32%	26%
DegreeOutlook Score	64	64	53

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$29,880

Out-of-state: $61,680 (9.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$12,184

59% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$10,350

3.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$62,064

66% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $37,284 track close to the $38,544 national median for Criminal Justice and Corrections programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 18.7x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Criminal Justice and Corrections programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Criminal Justice and Corrections's typical career paths, with 36% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 9% gap from the optimistic case.

At $10,350 in median debt against $37,284 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #37 of 629 programs, CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice's Criminal Justice and Corrections program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.

Five-year earnings of $62,064 show a 66% jump from the $37,284 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

With a 57% acceptance rate, CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is moderately selective, with a mid-sized student body of 11,340 in New York, NY. With 59% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum. After financial aid, the average student pays $12,184 over four years — 59% below sticker price.

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Top Career Paths

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

First-line supervisors of police and detectives $105,980/yr

Detectives and criminal investigators $93,580/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Criminal Justice and Corrections at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice?

A score of 64/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Criminal Justice and Corrections field.

Is CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice a hidden gem for Criminal Justice and Corrections?

After financial aid, the average student pays $12,184 over four years — 59% below the $29,880 sticker price. That gap makes the ROI significantly better than published tuition suggests.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →