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Community Organization & Advocacy at Vanderbilt University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Community Organization & Advocacy, consider the program at Vanderbilt University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 community organization & advocacy degrees were awarded at Vanderbilt University.

Studying Online at Vanderbilt University

Many students take online classes at Vanderbilt University. Among 13,575 students, 652 (5%) studied exclusively online and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Community Organization & Advocacy Rankings at Vanderbilt University

These rankings give you a sense of how Vanderbilt University’s Community Organization & Advocacy program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 1
Best Value	Tennessee	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#22 of 32

Earnings for Community Organization & Advocacy Graduates from Vanderbilt University

Students who complete Vanderbilt University’s Community Organization & Advocacy program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,063
2 years	$42,682
3 years	$55,573
4 years	$66,182
5 years	$82,184

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Community Organization & Advocacy graduates from Vanderbilt University take home a median $66,182, compared with $102,170 for all Vanderbilt University graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Community Organization & Advocacy graduates at Vanderbilt University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Community Organization & Advocacy graduates at Vanderbilt University are 67% women (10) and 33% men (5).

Community Organization & Advocacy Master’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Among the 15 master’s community organization & advocacy graduates at Vanderbilt University, 67% were women (10) and 33% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Community Organization & Advocacy master’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 47% of Community Organization & Advocacy master’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, above the national average of 38%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Community Organization & Advocacy Concentrations at Vanderbilt University

This Community Organization & Advocacy program at Vanderbilt University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Community Organization & Advocacy	15

Best-Paid Careers for Community Organization & Advocacy Graduates

Those who complete Community Organization & Advocacy program at Vanderbilt University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Community Organization & Advocacy majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$75,358

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.