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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #226 | $47,089 | $22,902 | Good | $13,655 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #227 | Wayne State CollegePublic | $47,075 | $19,000 | Excellent | $10,888 | Manageable | 75th percentile mobility |
| #228 | $47,021 | $25,000 | Manageable | $11,900 | Challenging | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #229 | $46,769 | $21,500 | Manageable | $10,174 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #230 | $46,600 | $23,250 | Excellent | $22,000 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #231 | $46,482 | $22,113 | Manageable | $10,611 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #232 | Mcneese State UniversityPublic | $46,453 | $23,000 | Manageable | $13,410 | Challenging | 83th percentile mobility |
| #233 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $46,354 | $23,250 | Good | $13,944 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility |
| #234 | Colorado Mesa UniversityPublic | $45,823 | $22,000 | Good | $18,879 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility |
| #235 | $45,795 | $22,500 | Excellent | $14,685 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #236 | $45,543 | $26,500 | Manageable | $22,181 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #237 | $45,515 | $18,953 | Manageable | $8,000 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #238 | $45,415 | $22,077 | Good | $18,000 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #239 | $45,411 | $27,000 | Manageable | $16,012 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #240 | $45,388 | $24,500 | Manageable | $21,394 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #241 | $45,379 | $17,367 | Good | $11,366 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #242 | $45,344 | $25,000 | Good | $12,030 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #243 | $45,235 | $22,189 | Manageable | $13,672 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #244 | $45,036 | $14,911 | Good | $11,623 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #245 | $44,947 | $21,355 | Good | $12,486 | Manageable | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #246 | $44,859 | $19,442 | Manageable | $16,938 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #247 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $44,813 | $24,500 | Good | $16,398 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility |
| #248 | $44,792 | $18,450 | Good | $13,000 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #249 | Murray State UniversityPublic | $44,737 | $20,500 | Good | $18,465 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility |
| #250 | Utah Tech UniversityPublic | $44,570 | $15,000 | Excellent | $14,351 | Manageable | 76th 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 →
