6 Criminal Justice colleges in Colorado with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $54,937.
Top Criminal Justice graduates on this list earn over $64,270—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 5 programs deliver both access and results.
University Of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus leads the rankings, producing Criminal Justice graduates earning $64,270 while maintaining a 91st percentile mobility score. Colorado State University-Fort Collins follows at $60,543 with an even stronger 93rd percentile mobility rating, proving schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes.
Metropolitan State University Of Denver serves 35% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while producing graduates earning $52,093. The best mobility schools deliver a double win: Colorado State University-Fort Collins achieves 93rd percentile mobility with just a 4.7% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' affordability category.
Earnings: $64,270 | Mobility: 91st percentile
35% Pell students with $52,093 earnings
4.7% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
14.3% family burden | Manageable - payment 12-18% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $76,813 | $25,000 | Good | $10,787 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | $64,270 | $20,500 | Excellent | $21,716 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $60,543 | $20,000 | Excellent | $36,000 | Good | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $54,659 | $20,000 | Good | $21,710 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $52,231 | $20,470 | Good | $22,566 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $52,093 | $21,500 | Good | $13,743 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | Colorado Mesa UniversityPublic | $45,823 | $22,000 | Good | $18,879 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility |
Our social mobility rankings answer: "Which schools deliver the best outcomes for students from low-income backgrounds?"
This is not simply "which schools admit the most low-income students" — it's which schools both serve low-income students and deliver strong earnings outcomes.
Data based on 2024-2025 Dept of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
