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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #176 | $47,021 | $25,000 | Manageable | $11,900 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #177 | $46,769 | $21,500 | Manageable | $10,174 | Challenging | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #178 | $46,600 | $23,250 | Excellent | $22,000 | Manageable | 61th percentile mobility | |
| #179 | $46,482 | $22,113 | Manageable | $10,611 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #180 | Mcneese State UniversityPublic | $46,453 | $23,000 | Manageable | $13,410 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility |
| #181 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $46,354 | $23,250 | Good | $13,944 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility |
| #182 | $45,795 | $22,500 | Excellent | $14,685 | Manageable | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #183 | $45,543 | $26,500 | Manageable | $22,181 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #184 | $45,411 | $27,000 | Manageable | $16,012 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #185 | $45,388 | $24,500 | Manageable | $21,394 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #186 | $45,379 | $17,367 | Good | $11,366 | Manageable | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #187 | $45,344 | $25,000 | Good | $12,030 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #188 | $45,235 | $22,189 | Good | $13,672 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #189 | $44,859 | $19,442 | Manageable | $16,938 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #190 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $44,813 | $24,500 | Good | $16,398 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility |
| #191 | $44,792 | $18,450 | Good | $13,000 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #192 | Murray State UniversityPublic | $44,737 | $20,500 | Good | $18,465 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility |
| #193 | $44,544 | $26,000 | Manageable | $13,815 | Challenging | 60th percentile mobility | |
| #194 | $44,440 | $27,000 | Manageable | $20,004 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #195 | $44,349 | $23,548 | Manageable | $16,223 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #196 | $44,301 | $20,547 | Good | $14,710 | Manageable | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #197 | $44,213 | $21,024 | Manageable | $13,218 | Challenging | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #198 | $44,140 | $22,500 | Good | $14,301 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #199 | $43,407 | $25,000 | Manageable | $10,984 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #200 | $42,968 | $28,250 | Manageable | $19,245 | High | 87th 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 →
