10 Criminal Justice colleges in Georgia with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $51,417.
Top Criminal Justice graduates on this list earn over $68,726—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 10 programs deliver both access and results.
University of Georgia leads the rankings, producing Criminal Justice graduates earning $68,726 while maintaining a 95th percentile mobility score. Kennesaw State University follows at $57,552 with an exceptional 99th percentile mobility ranking, demonstrating that accessibility doesn't compromise outcomes.
The best mobility schools deliver a double win: they serve low-income students AND leave them with manageable debt. University of Georgia exemplifies this—95th percentile for mobility with just a 9% payment burden, meaning graduates keep more of their earnings.
Earnings: $68,726 | Mobility: 95th percentile
65% Pell students with $40,674 earnings
9% payment burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
18.4% family burden | Challenging - payment 18-25% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | University Of GeorgiaPublic | $68,726 | $18,500 | Good | $20,855 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility |
| #2 | $58,140 | $22,250 | Manageable | $15,753 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $57,552 | $23,833 | Manageable | $19,000 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $50,135 | $17,750 | Good | $12,100 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $49,361 | $24,779 | Manageable | $19,136 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | Clayton State UniversityPublic | $49,179 | $25,706 | Challenging | $12,973 | High | 80th percentile mobility |
| #7 | Augusta UniversityPublic | $48,472 | $20,500 | Manageable | $15,568 | High | 85th percentile mobility |
| #8 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | $47,384 | $20,903 | Manageable | $14,837 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility |
| #9 | $44,544 | $26,000 | Challenging | $13,815 | High | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #10 | Albany State UniversityPublic | $40,674 | $25,024 | High | $10,892 | High | 77th 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 →
