Community Organization and Advocacy at Portland State University
Portland, OR · Bachelor's Degree · about 25 graduates a year
Portland State University graduates in community organization and advocacy earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Portland State 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.
| # | 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 |
| 11 | Springfield College Springfield, MA | $54,080 | $47,623 | #17 | $44,961 |
| 12 | Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education Springfield, MA | $54,080 | $47,623 | #18 | $44,961 |
| 13 | Portland State University Portland, OR | $51,066 | $51,367 | #12 | $34,020 |
| 14 | California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA | $50,686 | $46,121 | #21 | $41,991 |
| 15 | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud, MN | $50,315 | $48,062 | #16 | — |
| 16 | Boricua College New York, NY | $49,778 | $47,378 | #19 | $42,155 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Portland State University community organization and advocacy graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $34,020 one year after graduating and $51,066 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Portland State University rank for community organization and advocacy?
Among 24 colleges reporting earnings for community organization and advocacy graduates, Portland State University ranks #13 by median pay four years after graduation, and #12 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is community organization and advocacy at Portland State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for community organization and advocacy ($51,936), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.
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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.