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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #151 | Athens State UniversityPublic | $50,273 | $18,051 | Good | $12,896 | Manageable | 75th percentile mobility |
| #152 | $50,220 | $23,000 | Good | $14,877 | Manageable | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #153 | $50,135 | $17,750 | Excellent | $12,100 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #154 | $50,105 | $19,500 | Good | $14,457 | Manageable | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #155 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $49,652 | $21,250 | Good | $11,359 | Manageable | 79th percentile mobility |
| #156 | $49,634 | $23,409 | Good | $18,080 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #157 | $49,620 | $12,950 | Excellent | $8,107 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #158 | $49,560 | $21,000 | Good | $14,000 | Manageable | 61th percentile mobility | |
| #159 | $49,458 | $21,868 | Good | $18,241 | Manageable | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #160 | $49,379 | $24,929 | Manageable | $26,683 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #161 | $49,361 | $24,779 | Manageable | $19,136 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #162 | Clayton State UniversityPublic | $49,179 | $25,706 | Manageable | $12,973 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility |
| #163 | $49,137 | $16,624 | Good | $12,269 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #164 | $48,587 | $22,310 | Good | $14,836 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #165 | $48,541 | $20,000 | Good | $14,229 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #166 | Augusta UniversityPublic | $48,472 | $20,500 | Good | $15,568 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility |
| #167 | University Of MemphisPublic | $48,458 | $23,300 | Good | $15,393 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility |
| #168 | $48,386 | $15,000 | Excellent | $8,721 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #169 | $48,351 | $21,000 | Good | $15,191 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #170 | $47,896 | $25,000 | Good | $25,947 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #171 | $47,860 | $20,000 | Good | $16,771 | Manageable | 60th percentile mobility | |
| #172 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | $47,384 | $20,903 | Good | $14,837 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility |
| #173 | $47,295 | $23,725 | Good | $17,794 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #174 | $47,107 | $21,474 | Excellent | $17,287 | Manageable | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #175 | $47,089 | $22,902 | Good | $13,655 | 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 →
