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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | $45,235 | $22,189 | Good | $13,672 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #77 | $44,859 | $19,442 | Manageable | $16,938 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #78 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $44,813 | $24,500 | Good | $16,398 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility |
| #79 | Murray State UniversityPublic | $44,737 | $20,500 | Good | $18,465 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility |
| #80 | $44,544 | $26,000 | Manageable | $13,815 | Challenging | 60th percentile mobility | |
| #81 | $44,440 | $27,000 | Manageable | $20,004 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #82 | $44,349 | $23,548 | Manageable | $16,223 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #83 | $44,301 | $20,547 | Good | $14,710 | Manageable | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #84 | $44,213 | $21,024 | Manageable | $13,218 | Challenging | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #85 | $44,140 | $22,500 | Good | $14,301 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #86 | $43,407 | $25,000 | Manageable | $10,984 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #87 | $42,968 | $28,250 | Manageable | $19,245 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #88 | $42,617 | $20,500 | Excellent | $11,000 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #89 | $41,109 | $36,500 | Challenging | $21,007 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #90 | Albany State UniversityPublic | $40,674 | $25,024 | Manageable | $10,892 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility |
| #91 | Alabama A & M UniversityPublic | $40,628 | $31,000 | Manageable | $19,266 | High | 79th percentile mobility |
| #92 | $40,144 | $22,987 | Excellent | $8,791 | Good | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #93 | Jackson State UniversityPublic | $39,060 | $30,470 | Manageable | $15,000 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #94 | $38,924 | $29,000 | Manageable | $19,929 | High | 88th 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 →
