Community Organization and Advocacy
Public Administration & Social Service
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | $41,888 | $39,121 to $50,657 | 12 | 83% |
| Bachelor's Degree | $50,876 | $46,852 to $56,774 | 22 | 100% |
| Master's Degree | $58,581 | $52,839 to $67,245 | 12 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +6% (2025 to 2035), about 42,800 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social and Community Service Managers | $80,390 | +7.2% | 18,500 |
| Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs | $54,210 | +1.6% | 12,700 |
| Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other | $56,730 | +5.5% | 11,600 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a community organization and advocacy program, of 103 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- Grand Canyon University
- Empire State University
- University of Phoenix-Arizona
- Central Michigan University
- CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
- Northwestern University
- Louisiana State University-Shreveport
- Indiana University-Indianapolis
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.