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Bachelor’s Degrees in Community Organization & Advocacy

1,884 Yearly Graduations
$32,311 Median Salary
$31,047 Median Debt
There are 59 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a bachelor's degree in community organization. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 46% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.5% of community organization graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Community Organization Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,884 students earned their bachelor's degree in community organization. This makes it the 133rd most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.

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 Bachelor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in community organization is $32,311. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $29,934 and the high is $37,713.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in community organization is $31,047. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $39,955 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $27,000.

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in community organization. About 81.7% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 345
Women 1,539
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The racial-ethnic distribution of community organization bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 34
Black or African American 455
Hispanic or Latino 292
White 830
International Students 10
Other Races/Ethnicities 263
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There are 59 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in community organization. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, New York
431 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for community organization students seekinga bachelor's degree is SUNY Empire State College. Roughly 10,700 attend the school each year. 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. The community organization program at SUNY Empire State College awarded 431 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 80% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
349 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Grand Canyon University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in community organization. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,621 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 349 people received their bachelor's degree in community organization from Grand Canyon University. About 90% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

346 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Phoenix - Arizona comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in community organization. Each year, around 89,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,153 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 346 people received their bachelor's degree in community organization from UOPX - Arizona. About 86% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan
155 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Central Michigan University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in community organization. Each year, around 17,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,194 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 155 bachelor's degrees were handed out to community organization majors at Central Michigan. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.

128 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
77% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in community organization. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,360 per year. The community organization program at Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies awarded 128 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 80% were women and 77% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
68 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northwestern University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in community organization. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year. The community organization program at Northwestern University awarded 68 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.

#7

Metropolitan College of New York

New York, New York
61 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
95% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for community organization majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Metropolitan College of New York. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 61 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 89% were women and 95% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
44 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arizona State University - Skysong is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in community organization. Roughly 53,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,774 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 people received their bachelor's degree in community organization from ASU - Skysong. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.

#9

Siena Heights University

Adrian, Michigan
36 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for community organization majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Siena Heights University. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,456 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 people received their bachelor's degree in community organization from Siena Heights University. About 83% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
35 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for community organization majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Santa Cruz. Roughly 19,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The community organization program at University of California - Santa Cruz awarded 35 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#11

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
32 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for community organization majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Portland State University. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,106 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,817 per year. The community organization program at Portland State University awarded 32 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 66% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

31 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for community organization majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Middle Georgia State University. Each year, around 8,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,728 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,582 per year. The community organization program at Middle Georgia State University awarded 31 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 94% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Black Hills State University

Spearfish, South Dakota
20 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Black Hills State University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in community organization. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,998 per year. The community organization program at Black Hills State University awarded 20 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.

#14

Albertus Magnus College

New Haven, Connecticut
17 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
65% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Albertus Magnus College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in community organization. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,744 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in community organization from Albertus Magnus. Around 65% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.

14 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for community organization majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. Roughly 29,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,883 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,228 per year. The community organization program at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis awarded 14 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.

#15

Columbia College

Columbia, South Carolina
14 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
79% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbia College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in community organization. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,418 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,120 per year. The community organization program at Columbia College awarded 14 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 93% of this group were women, and 79% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

Allegheny College

Meadville, Pennsylvania
12 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for community organization majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Allegheny College. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 bachelor's degrees were handed out to community organization majors at Allegheny. About 67% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

Nazareth College

Rochester, New York
11 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Nazareth College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in community organization. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,890 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,270 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 bachelor's degrees were handed out to community organization majors at Nazareth. Of these students, 91% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

10 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for community organization majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. Roughly 4,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,274 per year. The community organization program at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus awarded 10 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 30% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

Miami University - Hamilton

Hamilton, Ohio
9 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Miami University - Hamilton comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in community organization. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,747 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,406 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 bachelor's degrees were handed out to community organization majors at Miami University - Hamilton. Of these students, 78% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to community organization that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work 22,221
Human Services 6,292
Public Administration 3,076
Public Policy 2,603
Other Public Administration 157

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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