39 Criminal Justice colleges in the Midwest with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $56,703.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $54,163 | $25,251 | Good | $20,764 | High | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | $53,909 | $19,000 | Good | $15,945 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | $53,562 | $26,188 | Manageable | $22,488 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | Wayne State UniversityPublic | $53,493 | $21,250 | Good | $16,378 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility |
| #30 | $53,390 | $21,543 | Excellent | $19,500 | Excellent | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | $52,234 | $14,600 | Excellent | $13,578 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | $51,989 | $21,500 | Manageable | $17,781 | High | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $51,833 | $23,250 | Manageable | $20,800 | High | 89th percentile mobility |
| #34 | Wichita State UniversityPublic | $51,532 | $20,500 | Manageable | $14,306 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #35 | University Of ToledoPublic | $50,632 | $22,250 | Manageable | $19,243 | Challenging | 72th percentile mobility |
| #36 | $50,105 | $19,500 | Manageable | $14,457 | Challenging | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | $47,896 | $25,000 | Good | $25,947 | High | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | $47,107 | $21,474 | Good | $17,287 | Challenging | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | $45,388 | $24,500 | Challenging | $21,394 | 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 →
