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Community Organization & Advocacy at Western Illinois University

Community Organization & Advocacy at Western Illinois University

What traits are you looking for in a community organization school? To help you decide if Western Illinois University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's community organization program.

WIU is located in Macomb, Illinois and has a total student population of 7,490.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Community Organization & Advocacy section at the bottom of this page.

WIU Community Organization & Advocacy Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Community Organization

WIU Community Organization & Advocacy Rankings

Community Organization Student Demographics at WIU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the community organization majors at Western Illinois University.

WIU Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Program

40% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of community organization master's degrees went to men and 40% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in community organization each year. WIU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 41% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a community organization master's degree from WIU, 70% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a master's in community organization.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Community Organization & Advocacy

The following community organization concentations are available at Western Illinois University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Illinois University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Community Organization & Advocacy 7

Careers That Community Organization Grads May Go Into

A degree in community organization can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Western Illinois University.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
Social and Community Service Managers 4,380 $66,150
Community and Social Service Specialists 2,990 $38,900

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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