CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$56,195
in 2021+37% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 37% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price decreased 4% since 2010 — the school has become more affordable
- •Graduation rate improved by 35 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 21% | $3,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 25% | $3,628 |
| 2000 | — | — | 23% | $4,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | 26% | $4,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 26% | $4,310 |
| 2003 | — | — | 25% | $4,364 |
| 2004 | — | — | 26% | $4,125 |
| 2005 | — | — | 27% | $4,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 32% | $4,007 |
| 2007 | — | — | 34% | $4,200 |
| 2008 | $41,000 | — | 33% | $4,738 |
| 2009 | — | — | 30% | $5,000 |
| 2010 | $48,500 | $3,349 | 32% | $5,250 |
| 2011 | — | $3,833 | 31% | $5,500 |
| 2012 | $43,700 | $3,295 | 30% | $5,500 |
| 2013 | $42,400 | $4,893 | 33% | $6,000 |
| 2014 | $43,300 | $5,141 | 34% | $6,200 |
| 2015 | $44,900 | $5,672 | 39% | $6,736 |
| 2016 | — | $5,294 | 36% | $7,000 |
| 2017 | — | $4,420 | 44% | $7,500 |
| 2018 | — | $3,843 | 47% | $8,560 |
| 2019 | — | $3,737 | 46% | $8,539 |
| 2020 | — | $2,532 | 52% | $8,736 |
| 2021 | $56,195 | $2,699 | 51% | $9,250 |
| 2022 | — | $2,254 | 54% | — |
| 2023 | — | $3,780 | 54% | — |
| 2024 | — | $3,046 | 55% | — |
| 2025 | — | $3,203 | 56% | — |