10 Criminal Justice colleges in Florida with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $57,216.
These 10 Criminal Justice programs in Florida aren't just accessible—they deliver results. Each school ranks in the 60th percentile or above for social mobility, meaning they actually enroll and graduate low-income students. Then we ranked them by graduate earnings, finding schools that are both accessible AND high-performing.
University Of Florida leads the rankings, producing Criminal Justice graduates earning $71,588 while maintaining a 97th percentile mobility score. At the other end, graduates still earn $44,349—demonstrating that Florida schools serving low-income students compete on outcomes, not just access.
Florida International University serves 40% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while producing graduates earning $60,249. The best mobility schools deliver a double win: University Of Florida graduates face just a 3.2% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category, meaning they keep nearly all their earnings after loan payments.
Earnings: $71,588 | Mobility: 97th percentile
56% Pell students with $44,349 earnings
3.2% payment burden | Excellent
7.8% family burden | Excellent
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | University Of FloridaPublic | $71,588 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | Excellent | 97th percentile mobility |
| #2 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $61,675 | $18,000 | Good | $17,000 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility |
| #3 | $60,249 | $16,500 | Good | $13,610 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | Nova Southeastern UniversityPrivate | $59,209 | $24,250 | Manageable | $21,738 | High | 77th percentile mobility |
| #5 | $58,308 | $18,190 | Manageable | $16,036 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $56,746 | $17,236 | Good | $15,000 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | $56,343 | $15,531 | Good | $13,835 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | $54,560 | $17,622 | Good | $18,946 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | $49,137 | $16,624 | Good | $12,269 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #10 | $44,349 | $23,548 | Challenging | $16,223 | High | 92th 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 →
