94 Criminal Justice colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $52,098.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | $49,634 | $23,409 | Good | $18,080 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #52 | $49,620 | $12,950 | Excellent | $8,107 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #53 | $49,458 | $21,868 | Good | $18,241 | Manageable | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #54 | $49,379 | $24,929 | Manageable | $26,683 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #55 | $49,361 | $24,779 | Manageable | $19,136 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #56 | Clayton State UniversityPublic | $49,179 | $25,706 | Manageable | $12,973 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility |
| #57 | $49,137 | $16,624 | Good | $12,269 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #58 | $48,587 | $22,310 | Good | $14,836 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #59 | $48,541 | $20,000 | Good | $14,229 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #60 | Augusta UniversityPublic | $48,472 | $20,500 | Good | $15,568 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility |
| #61 | University Of MemphisPublic | $48,458 | $23,300 | Good | $15,393 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility |
| #62 | $48,386 | $15,000 | Excellent | $8,721 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #63 | $48,351 | $21,000 | Good | $15,191 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #64 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | $47,384 | $20,903 | Good | $14,837 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility |
| #65 | $47,089 | $22,902 | Good | $13,655 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #66 | $47,021 | $25,000 | Manageable | $11,900 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #67 | $46,769 | $21,500 | Manageable | $10,174 | Challenging | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #68 | $46,482 | $22,113 | Manageable | $10,611 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #69 | Mcneese State UniversityPublic | $46,453 | $23,000 | Manageable | $13,410 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility |
| #70 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $46,354 | $23,250 | Good | $13,944 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility |
| #71 | $45,795 | $22,500 | Excellent | $14,685 | Manageable | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #72 | $45,543 | $26,500 | Manageable | $22,181 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #73 | $45,411 | $27,000 | Manageable | $16,012 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #74 | $45,379 | $17,367 | Good | $11,366 | Manageable | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #75 | $45,344 | $25,000 | Good | $12,030 | Challenging | 84th 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 May 2026 refresh for 2026 rankings, based on Department of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
