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Community Organization & Advocacy in Illinois

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122 Community Organization students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Community Organization & Advocacy is the 149th most popular major out of a total 306 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Community Organization & Advocacy Majors in Illinois

Community Organization majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 69
Master’s Degree 40
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 10
Post-Master’s Certificate 10
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 3

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a community organization major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of community organization majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.4%
  • Black or African American: 9.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.7%
  • White: 44.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 8.2%
  • Other Races: 20.5%
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Jobs for Community Organization & Advocacy Grads in Illinois

There are 7,370 people in the state and 385,870 people in the nation working in community organization jobs.

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Wages for Community Organization & Advocacy Jobs in Illinois

Community Organization grads earn an average of $52,090 in the state and $46,480 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in Illinois that offer community organization degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

109 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
22,603 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $67,867 after graduation. The average student takes 4.13 years to complete their degree at Northwestern. 66% of students get financical aid.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
7,490 Total Students

93% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 88% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.39 years to graduate.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
52,679 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $59,402 after earning their degree at this institution. The 2.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,321.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
6,265 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.29 years. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. The student loan default rate of 4.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

Community Organization & Advocacy Careers in IL

Some of the careers community organization majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 8% $60,560
Community and Social Service Specialists 8% $36,470
Government Programs Eligibility Interviewers 4% $51,730

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to community organization.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Social Work 2,711
Public Policy 536
Public Administration 446
Human Services 94
Other Public Administration 39

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