Discover 206 Criminal Justice colleges that excel at moving low-income students to success. Schools must be in the 60th percentile+ for mobility, ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $55,825.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $66,125 | $24,250 | Good | $35,031 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | Sonoma State UniversityPublic | $65,986 | $16,705 | Excellent | $27,986 | Manageable | 86th percentile mobility |
| #28 | $65,865 | $21,974 | Excellent | $17,163 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | $64,909 | $15,000 | Excellent | $25,565 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | $64,876 | $15,000 | Excellent | $16,507 | Good | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | $64,874 | $23,704 | Excellent | $18,400 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | $64,403 | $14,289 | Excellent | $15,177 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | $64,270 | $20,500 | Excellent | $21,716 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | $64,172 | $16,552 | Excellent | $17,585 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | $63,742 | $19,509 | Excellent | $32,850 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #36 | Temple UniversityPublic | $63,727 | $24,395 | Good | $36,495 | High | 97th percentile mobility |
| #37 | $63,552 | $22,057 | Excellent | $14,269 | Manageable | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | $63,435 | $25,000 | Excellent | $38,368 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | Iowa State UniversityPublic | $63,386 | $22,869 | Good | $25,950 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility |
| #40 | $63,199 | $17,527 | Excellent | $12,313 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #41 | $63,188 | $13,540 | Excellent | $12,700 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | $63,126 | $20,654 | Excellent | $31,890 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | Howard UniversityPrivate | $63,066 | $24,500 | Good | $58,682 | High | 75th percentile mobility |
| #44 | $62,951 | $13,750 | Excellent | $16,538 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #45 | $62,668 | $19,500 | Excellent | $23,519 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #46 | $62,203 | $23,199 | Good | $14,621 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #47 | $62,177 | $21,500 | Good | $31,393 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #48 | $62,117 | $20,482 | Excellent | $28,767 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #49 | $61,760 | $21,977 | Good | $15,000 | Manageable | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #50 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $61,675 | $18,000 | Excellent | $17,000 | Manageable | 97th 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 →
