Community Organization and Advocacy
Offered at 150 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 22 | — | — | — |
| Associate | 20 | $33,394 | $45,322 | $20,082 |
| Bachelor's | 50 | $45,518 | $54,127 | $29,223 |
| Post-bacc certificate | 1 | — | — | — |
| Master's | 32 | $59,532 | $68,580 | — |
| Doctoral | 5 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 20 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
One year after finishing, a typical associate program in this field reports median earnings of $33,394, versus $45,518 for a typical bachelor's program.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holyoke Community College | MA | — | $52,760 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning associate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CUNY Bronx Community College | NY | $38,879 | $64,965 | — |
| 2 | Empire State University | NY | $55,231 | $55,006 | $23,114 |
| 3 | Jefferson Community College | NY | $26,362 | $51,440 | — |
| 4 | Niagara County Community College | NY | — | $46,187 | — |
| 5 | CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College | NY | $33,274 | $45,481 | $9,250 |
| 6 | Des Moines Area Community College | IA | $33,394 | $45,163 | $23,433 |
| 7 | Washtenaw Community College | MI | — | $44,408 | $17,051 |
| 8 | Ulster County Community College | NY | — | $44,047 | — |
| 9 | Genesee Community College | NY | — | $39,773 | — |
| 10 | SUNY Corning Community College | NY | — | $38,209 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern University | IL | $59,046 | $109,665 | $14,428 |
| 2 | Providence College | RI | — | $69,152 | — |
| 3 | Central Michigan University | MI | $48,581 | $63,565 | $37,997 |
| 4 | Elon University | NC | — | $62,545 | $13,000 |
| 5 | Metropolitan College of New York | NY | — | $62,202 | — |
| 6 | University of California-Santa Cruz | CA | $43,689 | $58,517 | $12,313 |
| 7 | Empire State University | NY | $52,995 | $57,546 | $30,500 |
| 8 | Portland State University | OR | $44,203 | $54,580 | — |
| 9 | Springfield College | MA | $49,629 | $54,309 | $41,525 |
| 10 | Springfield College-Regional Online and Continuing Education | MA | $49,629 | $54,309 | $41,525 |
| 11 | Boricua College | NY | — | $53,946 | — |
| 12 | California State University-Dominguez Hills | CA | $43,138 | $53,155 | $13,000 |
| 13 | Albertus Magnus College | CT | $46,334 | $52,386 | — |
| 14 | Aquinas College | MI | — | $50,818 | — |
| 15 | University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | WI | $44,702 | $50,634 | $25,000 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern University | IL | $163,221 | $167,730 | — |
| 2 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | NY | — | $94,377 | — |
| 3 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | PA | $80,894 | $86,547 | — |
| 4 | Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | PA | $80,894 | $86,547 | — |
| 5 | Vanderbilt University | TN | $47,914 | $74,947 | — |
| 6 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | MI | $57,316 | $68,580 | — |
| 7 | Indiana University-Indianapolis | IN | $67,270 | — | — |
| 8 | Clark University | MA | $50,452 | $66,201 | — |
| 9 | Cleveland State University | OH | — | $64,428 | — |
| 10 | Springfield College | MA | $61,913 | $62,140 | — |
| 11 | Springfield College-Regional Online and Continuing Education | MA | $61,913 | $62,140 | — |
| 12 | Metropolitan State University | MN | $59,532 | — | — |
| 13 | Capella University | MN | $55,391 | — | — |
| 14 | Merrimack College | MA | $54,254 | — | — |
| 15 | Murray State University | KY | $46,396 | $52,471 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning graduate certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DePaul University | IL | $72,188 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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Quick answers
- How much do community organization and advocacy graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in community organization and advocacy reports median earnings of $45,518. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
