Associate Degrees in Community Organization & Advocacy
Education Levels of Community Organization Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 259 people earned their associate degree in community organization. This earns it the #134 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in community organization at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,553 |
| Master’s Degree | 478 |
| Associate Degree | 259 |
| Graduate Certificate | 127 |
| Basic Certificate | 86 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 32 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 22 |
Earnings of Community Organization Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in community organization is $27,091. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $26,323 and the high is $33,854.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in community organization. About 87.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 33 |
| Women | 226 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of community organization associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 77 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55 |
| White | 100 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 16 |
Most Popular Community Organization Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 31 colleges that offer an associate degree in community organization. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Borough of Manhattan Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for community organization majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 22,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 143 people received their associate degree in community organization from BMCC. Of these students, 89% were women and 85% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that BMCC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $27,091.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for community organization majors who are seeking their associate degree is SUNY Empire State College. Each year, around 10,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their associate degree in community organization from SUNY Empire. About 85% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that SUNY Empire graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $27,091.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for community organization majors who are seeking their associate degree is Washtenaw Community College. Roughly 11,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their associate degree in community organization from Washtenaw Community College. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in community organization at Washtenaw Community College make a median salary of 27,091.
Des Moines Area Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in community organization. Roughly 23,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their associate degree in community organization from DMACC. About 94% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Des Moines Area Community College community organization graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $27,091.
Berkshire Community College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in community organization. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their associate degree in community organization from BCC. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Data shows that BCC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $27,091.
Kellogg Community College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in community organization. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their associate degree in community organization from Kellogg Community College. Around 83% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in community organization at Kellogg Community College make a median salary of 27,091.
The 8th most popular school in the country for community organization majors who are seeking their associate degree is Lane Community College. Each year, around 7,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their associate degree in community organization from Lane Community College. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Lane Community College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $27,091.
The 8th most popular school in the country for community organization majors who are seeking their associate degree is University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their associate degree in community organization from UNM Gallup. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UNM Gallup graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $27,091.
Kirkwood Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in community organization. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their associate degree in community organization from Kirkwood Community College. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in community organization at Kirkwood Community College make a median salary of 27,091.
Sullivan County Community College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in community organization. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in community organization from SUNY Sullivan. Sullivan County Community College community organization graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $27,091.
The 15th most popular school in the country for community organization majors who are seeking their associate degree is Minneapolis Community and Technical College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their associate degree in community organization from Minneapolis Community and Technical College. Those who complete their associate degree in community organization at Minneapolis Community and Technical College make a median salary of 27,091.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to community organization that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Human Services | 3,742 |
| Public Administration | 73 |
| Other Public Administration | 42 |
| Public Policy | 2 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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