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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #101 | $55,747 | $21,030 | Good | $19,367 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #102 | $55,548 | $21,500 | Good | $13,500 | Manageable | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #103 | $55,493 | $21,105 | Good | $21,004 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #104 | $55,198 | $20,000 | Excellent | $17,205 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #105 | $55,177 | — | — | — | — | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #106 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $55,146 | $22,750 | Good | $19,710 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility |
| #107 | $55,037 | $19,450 | Excellent | $20,906 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #108 | $54,990 | $23,000 | Good | $16,149 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #109 | $54,810 | $21,250 | Good | $23,602 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #110 | Ferris State UniversityPublic | $54,735 | $21,000 | Excellent | $14,849 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility |
| #111 | $54,659 | $20,000 | Good | $21,710 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #112 | $54,560 | $17,622 | Good | $18,946 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #113 | Bowie State UniversityPublic | $54,537 | $22,985 | Excellent | $23,158 | Manageable | 75th percentile mobility |
| #114 | $54,501 | $22,300 | Good | $20,498 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #115 | Suny BrockportPublic | $54,496 | $20,000 | Good | $16,353 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility |
| #116 | Keene State CollegePublic | $54,368 | $25,749 | Good | $37,874 | High | 71th percentile mobility |
| #117 | $54,211 | $21,983 | Good | $19,433 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #118 | $54,163 | $25,251 | Excellent | $20,764 | Manageable | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #119 | $53,909 | $19,000 | Excellent | $15,945 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #120 | University Of LouisvillePublic | $53,899 | $20,500 | Good | $20,717 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility |
| #121 | $53,874 | $24,239 | Good | $16,500 | Manageable | 61th percentile mobility | |
| #122 | $53,775 | $26,000 | Good | $26,389 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #123 | Radford UniversityPublic | $53,739 | $24,000 | Good | $22,158 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility |
| #124 | $53,562 | $26,188 | Good | $22,488 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #125 | $53,551 | $18,750 | Good | $10,000 | Manageable | 96th 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 →
