Master’s Degrees in Community Organization & Advocacy
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Education Levels of Community Organization Majors
In 2020-2021, 633 earned their master's degree in community organization. This earns it the #139 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in community organization at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 633 |
| Graduate Certificate | 85 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 23 |
Earnings of Community Organization Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in community organization is $43,709. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $39,479 and the high is $58,377.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in community organization. About 74.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 164 |
| Women | 469 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of community organization master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 136 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 52 |
| White | 309 |
| International Students | 36 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 91 |
Most Popular Community Organization Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 35 colleges that offer a master’s degree in community organization. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Louisiana State University - Shreveport tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for community organization majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 9,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,196 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 130 master's degrees were handed out to community organization majors at Louisiana State University - Shreveport. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
Capella University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in community organization. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 96 people received their master's degree in community organization from Capella University. About 91% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in community organization. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. The community organization program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor awarded 45 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 82% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in community organization. Roughly 29,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,883 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,228 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 master's degrees were handed out to community organization majors at IUPUI. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
Prescott College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in community organization. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,880 per year. The community organization program at Prescott College awarded 38 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 66% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northwestern University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in community organization. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 master's degrees were handed out to community organization majors at Northwestern. About 74% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for community organization majors who are seeking their master's degree is Murray State University. Roughly 9,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,982 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 people received their master's degree in community organization from Murray State. Of these students, 56% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Merrimack College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in community organization. Each year, around 5,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,842 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,488 per year. The community organization program at Merrimack College awarded 24 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 75% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for community organization majors who are seeking their master's degree is Metropolitan State University. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,281 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,495 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their master's degree in community organization from Metro State. About 50% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for community organization majors who are seeking their master's degree is Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Each year, around 89,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their master's degree in community organization from Penn State University Park. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for community organization majors who are seeking their master's degree is Southeastern University. Roughly 9,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 master's degrees were handed out to community organization majors at SEU. Of these students, 56% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for community organization majors who are seeking their master's degree is Cleveland State University. Roughly 15,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,610 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,419 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their master's degree in community organization from Cleveland State University. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
Clark University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in community organization. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,650 per year. The community organization program at Clark University awarded 14 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 13th most popular school in the country for community organization majors who are seeking their master's degree is John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Each year, around 15,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. The community organization program at John Jay College of Criminal Justice awarded 14 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 14% were women and 86% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Westminster College Utah is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in community organization. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,507 per year. The community organization program at Westminster College Utah awarded 13 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Vanderbilt University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in community organization. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,600 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 master's degrees were handed out to community organization majors at Vanderbilt. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
Future Generations University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in community organization. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The community organization program at Future Generations University awarded 12 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Binghamton University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in community organization. Roughly 18,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. The community organization program at Binghamton University awarded 11 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 82% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Brandeis University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in community organization. Each year, around 5,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,408 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,498 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their master's degree in community organization from Brandeis.
Western Kentucky University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in community organization. Roughly 17,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,992 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,140 per year. The community organization program at Western Kentucky University awarded 9 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 78% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
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| Social Work | 32,218 |
| Public Administration | 12,290 |
| Public Policy | 3,153 |
| Human Services | 1,153 |
| Other Public Administration | 213 |
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*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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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