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Community Organization & Advocacy at Black Hills State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Community Organization & Advocacy, consider the program at Black Hills State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Black Hills State University sits in Spearfish, SD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 20 community organization & advocacy degrees were awarded at Black Hills State University.

Online Class Availability at Black Hills State University

Many students take online classes at Black Hills State University. Among 3,346 students, 1,315 (39%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,135 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Community Organization & Advocacy Rankings at Black Hills State University

Use these rankings to compare Black Hills State University’s Community Organization & Advocacy program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Value	South Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 4
Best Value	Nationwide	#19 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#31 of 35

Earnings for Community Organization & Advocacy Graduates from Black Hills State University

Students who complete Black Hills State University’s Community Organization & Advocacy program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,934
2 years	$33,138
3 years	$32,359
4 years	$36,741
5 years	$32,818

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Community Organization & Advocacy graduates from Black Hills State University take home a median $36,741, compared with $41,204 for all Black Hills State University graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Community Organization & Advocacy graduates from Black Hills State University comes in at $31,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Community Organization & Advocacy graduates at Black Hills State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Community Organization & Advocacy graduates at Black Hills State University are 90% women (18) and 10% men (2).

Community Organization & Advocacy Bachelor’s Program at Black Hills State University

Among the 20 bachelor’s community organization & advocacy degrees awarded at Black Hills State University, 90% were women (18) and 10% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Community Organization & Advocacy bachelor’s degree recipients at Black Hills State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Community Organization & Advocacy bachelor’s degree recipients at Black Hills State University, below the national average of 44%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Community Organization & Advocacy Concentrations at Black Hills State University

This Community Organization & Advocacy program at Black Hills State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Community Organization & Advocacy	20

Highest-Paying Careers for Community Organization & Advocacy Graduates

Graduates of the Community Organization & Advocacy program at Black Hills State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Community Organization & Advocacy majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$75,358
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$34,061

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.