Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Community Organization & Advocacy Associate Degree

Community Organization & Advocacy Associate Degrees

A associate degree in Community Organization & Advocacy is offered at 107 colleges in the United States, where you can earn aassociate degree in Community Organization & Advocacy. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about61% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.8% of Community Organization & Advocacy graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Community Organization & Advocacy Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 2,651 students earned theirCommunity Organization & Advocacy majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Community Organization & Advocacy at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 10
Associate’s Degree (this page) 241
Bachelor’s Degree 1,615
Master’s Degree 760
Doctor’s Degree 25

Earnings of Community Organization & Advocacy Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with aassociate degree in Community Organization & Advocacy of $44,244 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $43,844
4 years $44,244
5 years $50,479

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Community Organization & Advocacy students with their associate degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 83.8% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 39
Women 202
Gender Diversity of Associate Degrees in Community Organization & Advocacy

The racial-ethnic distribution of Community Organization & Advocacy graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 91 37.8%
Asian 6 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 54 22.4%
Black or African American 69 28.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6 2.5%
Two or More Races 11 4.6%
Race Unknown 2 0.8%
International Students 2 0.8%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Community Organization & Advocacy Associate Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 0.8% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 163 colleges that offer a associate degree in Community Organization & Advocacy. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Community Organization & Advocacy majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 485 people received their associate degree in Community Organization & Advocacy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Phoenix-Arizona is a popular choice for Community Organization & Advocacy majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 365 people received their associate degree in Community Organization & Advocacy from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Community Organization & Advocacy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Empire State University

Saratoga Springs, NY

Empire State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Community Organization & Advocacy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 329 people received their associate degree in Community Organization & Advocacy from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Community Organization & Advocacy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Brigham Young University-Idaho comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Community Organization & Advocacy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people received their associate degree in Community Organization & Advocacy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University is a popular choice for Community Organization & Advocacy majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 93 associate degrees in Community Organization & Advocacy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Community Organization & Advocacy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Louisiana State University-Shreveport comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Community Organization & Advocacy. This school awarded 92 associate degrees in Community Organization & Advocacy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College is a popular choice for Community Organization & Advocacy majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 90 people received their associate degree in Community Organization & Advocacy from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Community Organization & Advocacy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education is a popular choice for Community Organization & Advocacy majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 84 associate degrees in Community Organization & Advocacy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Community Organization & Advocacy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Community Organization & Advocacy. This school awarded 70 associate degrees in Community Organization & Advocacy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Community Organization & Advocacy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Capella University is a popular choice for Community Organization & Advocacy majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 67 associate degrees in Community Organization & Advocacy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Community Organization & Advocacy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

Indiana University-Indianapolis is a popular choice for Community Organization & Advocacy majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 55 associate degrees in Community Organization & Advocacy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maine at Augusta is a popular choice for Community Organization & Advocacy majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their associate degree in Community Organization & Advocacy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Washtenaw Community College

Ann Arbor, MI

Washtenaw Community College is a popular choice for Community Organization & Advocacy majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their associate degree in Community Organization & Advocacy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Digital Immersion comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Community Organization & Advocacy. This school awarded 35 associate degrees in Community Organization & Advocacy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Community Organization & Advocacy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their associate degree in Community Organization & Advocacy from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Community Organization & Advocacy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center is a popular choice for Community Organization & Advocacy majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their associate degree in Community Organization & Advocacy from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Community Organization & Advocacy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Des Moines Area Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Community Organization & Advocacy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their associate degree in Community Organization & Advocacy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Clark University

Worcester, MA

Clark University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Community Organization & Advocacy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their associate degree in Community Organization & Advocacy from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Community Organization & Advocacy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Cruz comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Community Organization & Advocacy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their associate degree in Community Organization & Advocacy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Black Hills State University is a popular choice for Community Organization & Advocacy majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 20 associate degrees in Community Organization & Advocacy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Community Organization & Advocacy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Community Organization & Advocacy Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Community Organization and Advocacy 2,651

Below are some popular majors similar to Community Organization & Advocacy that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work 58,176
Public Administration 13,993
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 11,674
Public Policy Analysis 6,183
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other 518

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S. for free.