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Community Organization & Advocacy at Portland State University

If you plan to study Community Organization & Advocacy, take a look at what Portland State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Portland State University sits in Portland, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 community organization & advocacy degrees were awarded at Portland State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Portland State University

Online coursework is an option at Portland State University. Of 19,951 students, 3,460 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,027 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Community Organization & Advocacy Rankings at Portland State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Portland State University’s Community Organization & Advocacy program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#1 of 1
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 2
Best Value	Oregon	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Value	Nationwide	#11 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 35

Earnings for Community Organization & Advocacy Graduates from Portland State University

Those who finish Portland State University’s Community Organization & Advocacy program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,429
2 years	$31,423
3 years	$37,414
4 years	$45,490
5 years	$50,265

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Community Organization & Advocacy graduates from Portland State University report median earnings of $45,490, compared with $56,923 for all Portland State University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Community Organization & Advocacy graduates from Portland State University stands at $22,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Community Organization & Advocacy graduates at Portland State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Community Organization & Advocacy graduates at Portland State University are 50% women (5) and 50% men (5).

Community Organization & Advocacy Bachelor’s Program at Portland State University

Among the 10 bachelor’s community organization & advocacy graduates at Portland State University, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Community Organization & Advocacy bachelor’s degree recipients at Portland 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 Portland State University

The Community Organization & Advocacy program at Portland State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Community Organization & Advocacy	10

Best-Paid Careers for Community Organization & Advocacy Graduates

Graduates of the Community Organization & Advocacy program at Portland State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Community Organization & Advocacy graduates, 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.