Community Organization and Advocacy programs
CIP 4402 · Public Administration & Social Service · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
31 institutions report graduate earnings for Community Organization and Advocacy programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $55,190 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.45× and 76% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, 5 of the 34 programs with both earnings and a benchmark fall below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026); the rest clear it.
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern UniversityIL · Master's | $168,632 n=40 | 95% 5yr | $69,011 | 0.41× | Above +146% | Clears 2/2 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPA · Master's | $84,981 n=24 | 94% 1yr | $48,937 | 0.58× | Above +32% | — |
| 3 | Pennsylvania State University-World CampusPA · Master's | $84,981 n=24 | 94% 1yr | $48,937 | 0.58× | Above +32% | — |
| 4 | Northwestern UniversityIL · Bachelor's | $84,712 n=33 | 90% 5yr | $13,500 | 0.16× | Above +125% | Clears 2/2 |
| 5 | Metropolitan State UniversityMN · Master's | $70,849 n=24 | — | $40,966 | 0.58× | Above +4% | — |
| 6 | University of Michigan-Ann ArborMI · Master's | $66,044 n=85 | 89% 5yr | $41,000 | 0.62× | Above +5% | Below 1/2 |
| 7 | Elon UniversityNC · Bachelor's | $64,011 n=16 | — | $23,250 | 0.36× | Above +87% | Clears 2/2 |
| 8 | Albertus Magnus CollegeCT · Bachelor's | $62,035 n=30 | 96% 5yr | $34,250 | 0.55× | Above +47% | Clears 2/2 |
| 9 | Springfield CollegeMA · Master's | $61,633 n=81 | 83% | $41,000 | 0.67× | Below -19% | Below 2/2 |
| 10 | Clark UniversityMA · Master's | $61,101 n=30 | 94% 5yr | — | — | Below -19% | Below 2/2 |
| 11 | University of Massachusetts-BostonMA · Bachelor's | $60,440 n=17 | — | — | — | Above +39% | — |
| 12 | Central Michigan UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $58,344 n=179 | 57% | $26,500 | 0.45× | Above +66% | Clears 2/2 |
| 13 | Empire State UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $56,825 n=461 | 42% | $19,000 | 0.33× | Above +49% | Clears 2/2 |
| 14 | University of California-Santa CruzCA · Bachelor's | $56,620 n=50 | 69% 5yr | $15,862 | 0.28× | Above +47% | Clears 2/2 |
| 15 | Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Bachelor's | $55,451 n=32 | 75% 1yr | $25,000 | 0.45× | Above +51% | — |
| 16 | Arizona State University Digital ImmersionAZ · Bachelor's | $55,451 n=32 | 75% 1yr | $25,000 | 0.45× | Above +51% | — |
| 17 | Merrimack CollegeMA · Master's | $55,217 n=16 | 86% 1yr | $20,500 | 0.37× | Below -27% | — |
| 18 | Metropolitan College of New YorkNY · Bachelor's | $55,162 n=46 | 65% 5yr | $42,500 | 0.77× | Above +45% | — |
| 19 | Empire State UniversityNY · Associate | $55,084 n=86 | 75% 5yr | $22,742 | 0.41× | Above +45% | Clears 2/2 |
| 20 | Springfield CollegeMA · Bachelor's | $54,080 n=250 | 46% | $23,302 | 0.43× | Above +24% | Clears 2/2 |
| 21 | Springfield College-Regional Online and Continuing EducationMA · Bachelor's | $54,080 n=250 | 46% | $23,302 | 0.43× | Above +24% | Clears 2/2 |
| 22 | Capella UniversityMN · Master's | $53,197 n=19 | 76% 1yr | $36,595 | 0.69× | Below -22% | — |
| 23 | Murray State UniversityKY · Master's | $51,766 n=18 | 79% 5yr | $39,986 | 0.77× | Below -9% | Below 2/2 |
| 24 | Portland State UniversityOR · Bachelor's | $51,066 n=44 | 88% 5yr | $19,500 | 0.38× | Above +39% | Clears 2/2 |
| 25 | California State University-Dominguez HillsCA · Bachelor's | $50,686 n=162 | 52% | $16,250 | 0.32× | Above +32% | Clears 2/2 |
| 26 | Boricua CollegeNY · Bachelor's | $49,778 n=71 | 82% 5yr | $7,407 | 0.15× | Above +31% | Clears 2/2 |
| 27 | Southern Arkansas University Main CampusAR · Bachelor's | $48,773 n=21 | — | — | — | Above +43% | — |
| 28 | Grand Canyon UniversityAZ · Bachelor's | $46,973 n=375 | 24% | $36,645 | 0.78× | Above +28% | Below 1/2 |
| 29 | University of Wisconsin-OshkoshWI · Bachelor's | $46,812 n=93 | 88% 5yr | $22,000 | 0.47× | Above +20% | Clears 2/2 |
| 30 | Siena Heights UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $46,554 n=66 | 60% 1yr | $15,625 | 0.34× | Above +33% | Clears 2/2 |
| 31 | Aquinas CollegeMI · Bachelor's | $44,910 n=16 | — | $27,000 | 0.60× | Above +28% | — |
| 32 | Black Hills State UniversitySD · Bachelor's | $42,781 n=45 | 80% 1yr | $27,375 | 0.64× | Above +16% | Below 1/2 |
| 33 | Middle Georgia State UniversityGA · Bachelor's | $40,971 n=28 | 75% | $27,000 | 0.66× | Above +16% | Below 1/2 |
| 34 | University of Phoenix-ArizonaAZ · Bachelor's | $40,810 n=67 | 67% 1yr | $43,997 | 1.08× | Above +11% | — |
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years — the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $57,828 | 6 |
| New York | $55,123 | 4 |
| Michigan | $52,449 | 4 |
| Arizona | $51,212 | 4 |
States with at least 3 reporting Community Organization and Advocacy programs, by median graduate earnings.
Which colleges have the highest-paying Community Organization and Advocacy programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Community Organization and Advocacy programs in this dataset are Northwestern University ($168,632), Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus ($84,981), Pennsylvania State University-World Campus ($84,981). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Community Organization and Advocacy programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 5 of the 34 Community Organization and Advocacy programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.