Community Organization and Advocacy at Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · about 377 graduates a year

$36,445
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$46,973
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$51,936
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#18 of 24
Rank by pay
#15 of 24
Rank, wage-adjusted
$36,645
Median federal debt

Grand Canyon University graduates in community organization and advocacy earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 78% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Grand Canyon University Compares for Community Organization and Advocacy

All 24 colleges reporting community organization and advocacy earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Northwestern University Evanston, IL$84,712$83,229#1$61,009
2Elon University Elon, NC$64,011$68,693#2$42,795
3Albertus Magnus College New Haven, CT$62,035$55,851#7$50,352
4University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA$60,440$53,224#9—
5Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI$58,344$61,517#3$49,103
6Empire State University Saratoga Springs, NY$56,825$54,086#8$45,544
7University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA$56,620$51,520#11$29,617
8Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ$55,451$56,977#5$43,160
9Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ$55,451$56,977#6$43,160
10Metropolitan College of New York New York, NY$55,162$52,503#10$22,329
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15Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud, MN$50,315$48,062#16—
16Boricua College New York, NY$49,778$47,378#19$42,155
17Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR$48,773$57,475#4—
18Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ$46,973$48,266#15$36,445
19University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI$46,812$48,710#14$35,161
20Siena Heights University Adrian, MI$46,554$49,086#13$34,114
21Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI$44,910$47,352#20—

Other Majors at Grand Canyon University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$103,884$92,781#105 of 966
Computer Science$88,308—#254 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$86,834$68,391#265 of 318
Computer and Information Sciences$85,864$59,500#228 of 459
Homeland Security$84,553$68,503#2 of 33
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$81,661$65,070#69 of 126
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$79,175$66,736#31 of 93
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$74,628—
Finance and Financial Management Services$72,124$53,853#304 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$67,067$53,977#545 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$65,828$53,770#541 of 1176
Health and Medical Administrative Services$60,328$46,773#127 of 275
Marketing$60,303$45,001#387 of 516
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$59,281$31,006#28 of 137
Security Science and Technology$57,384$37,481#25 of 45
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$56,597$34,723#195 of 610
Political Science and Government$56,495$37,704#411 of 565
Criminal Justice and Corrections$55,600$41,180#306 of 660
Communication and Media Studies$54,622$38,507#319 of 660
Biology$54,433$30,775#547 of 841
History$54,209$43,596#149 of 459
Social Work$53,716$39,017#163 of 420
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$52,783$38,454#52 of 67
Computer Programming—$52,190—
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$51,490$37,693#25 of 50
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$51,082$38,079#235 of 253
Special Education and Teaching$50,892$43,258#96 of 177
Hospitality Administration/Management$49,703$34,370#108 of 137
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$49,531$40,682#262 of 680
Human Services$48,766$35,433#52 of 94

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Grand Canyon University community organization and advocacy graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $36,445 one year after graduating and $46,973 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Grand Canyon University rank for community organization and advocacy?

Among 24 colleges reporting earnings for community organization and advocacy graduates, Grand Canyon University ranks #18 by median pay four years after graduation, and #15 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is community organization and advocacy at Grand Canyon University worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for community organization and advocacy ($51,936), and the median federal debt at graduation is $36,645.

← All data for Grand Canyon University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.