10 Criminal Justice colleges in Pennsylvania with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $57,356.
Top Criminal Justice graduates on this list earn over $66,125—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 Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus leads the rankings, producing Criminal Justice graduates earning $66,125 while maintaining an 86th percentile mobility score. Temple University follows at $63,727 with an exceptional 97th percentile mobility rating—demonstrating that accessible schools can compete on outcomes.
Temple University serves 30% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $63,727. The best programs deliver a double win: West Chester University Of Pennsylvania ranks 84th percentile for mobility with just a 10% payment burden, landing in the 'Good' affordability category.
Earnings: $66,125 | Mobility: 86th percentile
40% Pell students with $56,148 earnings
10% payment burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
23% family burden | Challenging - payment 18-25% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $66,125 | $24,250 | Good | $35,031 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | Temple UniversityPublic | $63,727 | $24,395 | Manageable | $36,495 | High | 97th percentile mobility |
| #3 | $63,435 | $25,000 | Manageable | $38,368 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $61,258 | $23,500 | Good | $25,362 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $56,351 | $25,000 | Manageable | $28,373 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $56,148 | $24,218 | Good | $25,252 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | $53,775 | $26,000 | Manageable | $26,389 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | $53,032 | $25,000 | High | $23,528 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | $52,416 | $26,000 | Excellent | $26,233 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #10 | $47,295 | $23,725 | Manageable | $17,794 | High | 87th 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 →
