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Community Organization & Advocacy Schools in Illinois

53 students earned Community Organization degrees in Illinois in the 2020-2021 year.

A Community Organization & Advocacy major is the 126th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Community Organization & Advocacy Majors in Illinois

Community Organization majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 40
Post-Master’s Certificate 10
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 10
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 3

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a community organization major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of community organization majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.9%
  • Black or African American: 7.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.4%
  • White: 32.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 15.1%
  • Other Races: 34.0%
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Jobs for Community Organization & Advocacy Grads in Illinois

7,370 people in the state and 385,870 in the nation are employed in jobs related to community organization.

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Wages for Community Organization & Advocacy Jobs in Illinois

In this state, community organization grads earn an average of $52,090. Nationwide, they make an average of $46,480.

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There are 3 colleges in Illinois that offer community organization degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
22,603 Total Students

66% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1. 84% of the teachers are full time.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
7,490 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 7.90% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. 93% of students get financical aid.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
52,679 Total Students

70% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.21 years to graduate. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $59,402 after earning their degree at this institution.

Community Organization & Advocacy Careers in IL

Some of the careers community organization majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 8% $60,560
Community and Social Service Specialists 8% $36,470

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to community organization.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Social Work 1,812
Public Administration 440
Public Policy 350
Human Services 26
Other Public Administration 9

View all majors related to Community Organization & Advocacy

View Nationwide Community Organization & Advocacy Report

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