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Community Organization & Advocacy Graduate Certificate

Community Organization & Advocacy Graduate Certificates

There are 107 schools in the United States where you can earn agraduate certificate in Community Organization & Advocacy. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about51% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 11.5% of Community Organization & Advocacy graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Community Organization & Advocacy Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 2,651 degrees were awarded toCommunity 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 241
Bachelor’s Degree 1,615
Master’s Degree 760
Doctor’s Degree 25

Earnings of Community Organization & Advocacy Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with agraduate certificate in Community Organization & Advocacy of $44,244 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

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 graduate certificate.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 64.4% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 31
Women 56
Gender Diversity of Graduate Certificates in Community Organization & Advocacy

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 33 37.9%
Asian 4 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13 14.9%
Black or African American 17 19.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2 2.3%
Race Unknown 8 9.2%
International Students 10 11.5%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Community Organization & Advocacy Graduate Certificate Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 11.5% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

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

#1

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

The most popular school in the United States for Community Organization & Advocacy students seeking a graduate certificate is Grand Canyon University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 485 people received their graduate certificate in Community Organization & Advocacy from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Community Organization & Advocacy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Phoenix-Arizona comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Community Organization & Advocacy. This school awarded 365 graduate certificates in Community Organization & Advocacy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Community Organization & Advocacy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Empire State University

Saratoga Springs, NY

Empire State University is a popular choice for Community Organization & Advocacy majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 329 people received their graduate certificate in Community Organization & Advocacy from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Community Organization & Advocacy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Brigham Young University-Idaho is a popular choice for Community Organization & Advocacy majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people received their graduate certificate in Community Organization & Advocacy from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Community Organization & Advocacy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Community Organization & Advocacy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 93 people received their graduate certificate 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.

Louisiana State University-Shreveport is a popular choice for Community Organization & Advocacy majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 92 graduate certificates in Community Organization & Advocacy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Community Organization & Advocacy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Community Organization & Advocacy. This school awarded 90 graduate certificates 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.

Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Community Organization & Advocacy. This school awarded 84 graduate certificates in Community Organization & Advocacy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Community Organization & Advocacy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University is a popular choice for Community Organization & Advocacy majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their graduate certificate 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.

#10

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Capella University is a popular choice for Community Organization & Advocacy majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their graduate certificate in Community Organization & Advocacy from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Community Organization & Advocacy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

Indiana University-Indianapolis comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Community Organization & Advocacy. This school awarded 55 graduate certificates 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 graduate certificate. This school awarded 39 graduate certificates in Community Organization & Advocacy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Community Organization & Advocacy here go on to 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 graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their graduate certificate 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 is a popular choice for Community Organization & Advocacy majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 35 graduate certificates 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 is a popular choice for Community Organization & Advocacy majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their graduate certificate in Community Organization & Advocacy from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificate. This school awarded 30 graduate certificates in Community Organization & Advocacy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificates in Community Organization & Advocacy. This school awarded 30 graduate certificates 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.

#18

Clark University

Worcester, MA

Clark University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Community Organization & Advocacy. This school awarded 28 graduate certificates in Community Organization & Advocacy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Community Organization & Advocacy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Cruz is a popular choice for Community Organization & Advocacy majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 26 graduate certificates 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.

Black Hills State University is a popular choice for Community Organization & Advocacy majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 20 graduate certificates 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.

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 graduate certificates.

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.

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