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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #126 | Wayne State UniversityPublic | $53,493 | $21,250 | Good | $16,378 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility |
| #127 | $53,390 | $21,543 | Excellent | $19,500 | Excellent | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #128 | $53,230 | $25,000 | Good | $12,953 | Challenging | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #129 | $53,040 | $19,606 | Good | $17,125 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #130 | $53,032 | $25,000 | Good | $23,528 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #131 | $52,745 | $18,500 | Excellent | $13,884 | Good | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #132 | $52,416 | $26,000 | Excellent | $26,233 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #133 | $52,334 | $21,028 | Good | $12,951 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #134 | $52,234 | $14,600 | Excellent | $13,578 | Manageable | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #135 | $52,231 | $20,470 | Good | $22,566 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #136 | $52,093 | $21,500 | Good | $13,743 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #137 | $51,989 | — | — | — | — | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #138 | $51,865 | $23,000 | Good | $25,348 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #139 | $51,836 | $20,231 | Good | $21,919 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #140 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $51,833 | $23,250 | Good | $20,800 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility |
| #141 | Boise State UniversityPublic | $51,658 | $20,500 | Good | $18,968 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility |
| #142 | $51,629 | $15,180 | Excellent | $16,789 | Manageable | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #143 | Wichita State UniversityPublic | $51,532 | $20,500 | Good | $14,306 | Manageable | 73th percentile mobility |
| #144 | $51,450 | $22,934 | Good | $14,224 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #145 | $51,151 | $19,500 | Good | $17,353 | Manageable | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #146 | $50,994 | $20,000 | Good | $29,387 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #147 | $50,923 | $18,000 | Good | $11,916 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #148 | $50,741 | $19,500 | Excellent | $12,719 | Manageable | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #149 | University Of ToledoPublic | $50,632 | $22,250 | Good | $19,243 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility |
| #150 | $50,296 | $20,500 | Good | $15,265 | Challenging | 91th 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 →
