Community Organization and Advocacy at University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 31 graduates a year
University of California-Santa Cruz graduates in community organization and advocacy earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of California-Santa Cruz 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $84,712 | $83,229 | #1 | $61,009 |
| 2 | Elon University Elon, NC | $64,011 | $68,693 | #2 | $42,795 |
| 3 | Albertus Magnus College New Haven, CT | $62,035 | $55,851 | #7 | $50,352 |
| 4 | University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA | $60,440 | $53,224 | #9 | — |
| 5 | Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI | $58,344 | $61,517 | #3 | $49,103 |
| 6 | Empire State University Saratoga Springs, NY | $56,825 | $54,086 | #8 | $45,544 |
| 7 | University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA | $56,620 | $51,520 | #11 | $29,617 |
| 8 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ | $55,451 | $56,977 | #5 | $43,160 |
| 9 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ | $55,451 | $56,977 | #6 | $43,160 |
| 10 | Metropolitan College of New York New York, NY | $55,162 | $52,503 | #10 | $22,329 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of California-Santa Cruz community organization and advocacy graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $29,617 one year after graduating and $56,620 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of California-Santa Cruz rank for community organization and advocacy?
Among 24 colleges reporting earnings for community organization and advocacy graduates, University of California-Santa Cruz ranks #7 by median pay four years after graduation, and #11 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is community organization and advocacy at University of California-Santa Cruz worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for community organization and advocacy ($51,936), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,862.
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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.