Discover 239 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: $55,503.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Pace UniversityPrivate | $70,378 | $23,250 | Excellent | $46,275 | High | 82th percentile mobility |
| #27 | Seton Hall UniversityPrivate | $70,196 | $22,750 | Good | $40,003 | High | 85th percentile mobility |
| #28 | $69,781 | $14,718 | Excellent | $18,349 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | $69,571 | $25,000 | Good | $54,289 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | $69,331 | $12,500 | Excellent | $11,459 | Excellent | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | $68,740 | $16,704 | Excellent | $24,323 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | University Of GeorgiaPublic | $68,726 | $18,500 | Good | $20,855 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility |
| #33 | Texas Christian UniversityPrivate | $68,424 | $21,500 | Good | $54,925 | High | 82th percentile mobility |
| #34 | $68,077 | $15,371 | Excellent | $19,732 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | Monmouth UniversityPrivate | $67,991 | $27,000 | Good | $49,390 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #36 | University At AlbanyPublic | $67,979 | $19,500 | Excellent | $22,398 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #37 | $67,253 | $23,250 | Excellent | $37,401 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | $66,479 | $26,814 | Excellent | $36,545 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | $66,479 | $26,814 | Excellent | $36,545 | Manageable | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | $66,479 | $26,814 | Excellent | $36,545 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #41 | $66,125 | $24,250 | Good | $35,031 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | $66,125 | $24,250 | Good | $35,031 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | $66,125 | $24,250 | Good | $35,031 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #44 | $66,125 | $24,250 | Good | $35,031 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #45 | Sonoma State UniversityPublic | $65,986 | $16,705 | Excellent | $27,986 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility |
| #46 | $65,865 | $21,974 | Excellent | $17,163 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #47 | $65,287 | $21,000 | Excellent | $13,964 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #48 | $64,909 | $15,000 | Excellent | $25,565 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #49 | $64,876 | $15,000 | Excellent | $16,507 | Good | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #50 | $64,874 | $23,704 | Excellent | $18,400 | Manageable | 94th 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 →
