Associate Degrees in Community Organization & Advocacy
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Education Levels of Community Organization Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 351 students 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 | 1,884 |
| Master’s Degree | 633 |
| Associate Degree | 351 |
| Basic Certificate | 94 |
| Graduate Certificate | 85 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 26 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 23 |
Earnings of Community Organization Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in community organization is $27,236. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $25,754 to a high of $27,612.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in community organization is $14,375. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $21,363 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $13,653.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in community organization. About 81.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 65 |
| Women | 286 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of community organization associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 108 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 88 |
| White | 113 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 28 |
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 143 associate degrees were handed out to community organization majors at BMCC. About 82% of this group were women, and 90% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 69 people received their associate degree in community organization from SUNY Empire. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
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. The community organization program at Washtenaw Community College awarded 29 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 76% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 21 people received their associate degree in community organization from DMACC. Of these students, 76% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Metropolitan College of New York comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in community organization. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,338 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,280 per year. The community organization program at Metropolitan College of New York awarded 19 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 89% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Berkshire Community College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in community organization. The community organization program at Berkshire Community College awarded 11 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Kellogg Community College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in community organization. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 associate degrees were handed out to community organization majors at Kellogg Community College. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lansing Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in community organization. Roughly 10,300 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their associate degree in community organization from LCC. Of these students, 86% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for community organization majors who are seeking their associate degree is Lane Community College. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 associate degrees were handed out to community organization majors at Lane Community College. Of these students, 100% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The community organization program at University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus awarded 7 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 86% of this group were women, and 86% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 associate degrees were handed out to community organization majors at Kirkwood Community College. Of these students, 71% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their associate degree in community organization from SUNY Sullivan. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
SUNY Ulster comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in community organization. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their associate degree in community organization from SUNY Ulster. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
University of Alaska Fairbanks comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in community organization. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,296 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,265 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their associate degree in community organization from UAF. About 33% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Henry Ford College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in community organization. Roughly 11,300 attend the school each year. The community organization program at Henry Ford College awarded 2 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for community organization majors who are seeking their associate degree is Minneapolis Community and Technical College. Each year, around 6,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The community organization program at Minneapolis Community and Technical College awarded 2 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Chattanooga State Community College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in community organization. The community organization program at Chattanooga State Community College awarded 2 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Youngstown State University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in community organization. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,196 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,453 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 associate degrees were handed out to community organization majors at Youngstown State University.
The 18th most popular school in the country for community organization majors who are seeking their associate degree is Clackamas Community College. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 associate degrees were handed out to community organization majors at Clackamas Community College.
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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 | 4,517 |
| Social Work | 1,721 |
| Public Administration | 122 |
| Other Public Administration | 69 |
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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