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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | $64,705 | $17,100 | Excellent | $9,000 | Good | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #52 | $64,403 | $14,289 | Excellent | $15,177 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #53 | $64,270 | $20,500 | Excellent | $21,716 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #54 | $64,209 | $18,683 | Excellent | $9,542 | Good | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #55 | $64,172 | $16,552 | Excellent | $17,585 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #56 | $63,742 | $19,509 | Excellent | $32,850 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #57 | Temple UniversityPublic | $63,727 | $24,395 | Good | $36,495 | High | 98th percentile mobility |
| #58 | $63,552 | $22,057 | Excellent | $14,269 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #59 | $63,435 | $25,000 | Excellent | $38,368 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #60 | $63,435 | $25,000 | Good | $38,368 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #61 | $63,435 | $25,000 | Good | $38,368 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #62 | $63,435 | $25,000 | Good | $38,368 | High | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #63 | Iowa State UniversityPublic | $63,386 | $22,869 | Good | $25,950 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility |
| #64 | $63,199 | $17,527 | Excellent | $12,313 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #65 | $63,188 | $13,540 | Excellent | $12,700 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #66 | $63,126 | $20,654 | Excellent | $31,890 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #67 | Howard UniversityPrivate | $63,066 | $24,500 | Good | $58,682 | High | 87th percentile mobility |
| #68 | $62,951 | $13,750 | Excellent | $16,538 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #69 | $62,668 | $19,500 | Excellent | $23,519 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #70 | $62,668 | $19,500 | Excellent | $23,519 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #71 | $62,203 | $23,199 | Excellent | $14,621 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #72 | $62,177 | $21,500 | Good | $31,393 | High | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #73 | $62,117 | $20,482 | Excellent | $28,767 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #74 | $61,760 | $21,977 | Good | $15,000 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #75 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $61,675 | $18,000 | Excellent | $17,000 | Manageable | 98th 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 →
