Best Community Organization and Advocacy Degrees in the US by ROI

Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs Analyzed

18

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$216,268

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$38,397

Cost of attendance

# College State 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Northwestern University

Grad rate: 96.2%

IL +$294,939 $75,219 $87,804 $13,500 Full ROI →
2 Central Michigan University

Grad rate: 61.8%

MI -$75,108 $45,829 $26,470 $33,932 Full ROI →
3 Boricua College

Grad rate: 79.8%

NY -$83,809 $43,196 $23,338 $10,650 Full ROI →
4 California State University-Dominguez Hills

Grad rate: 46.7%

CA -$136,171 $39,395 $15,449 $16,500 Full ROI →
5 Springfield College-Regional Online and Continuing Education MA -$144,090 $36,916 N/A $31,415 Full ROI →
6 Empire State University

Grad rate: 27.3%

NY -$189,328 $38,150 $18,221 $29,218 Full ROI →
7 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Grad rate: 57.7%

WI -$189,578 $38,119 $19,063 $26,449 Full ROI →
8 Albertus Magnus College

Grad rate: 47.9%

CT -$198,947 $46,607 $56,268 $48,900 Full ROI →
9 Portland State University

Grad rate: 52.9%

OR -$211,553 $37,414 $22,449 $22,250 Full ROI →
10 New York University

Grad rate: 87.8%

NY -$240,764 $45,786 $79,121 N/A Full ROI →
11 University of California-Santa Cruz

Grad rate: 75.7%

CA -$243,678 $38,744 $38,649 $17,750 Full ROI →
12 Metropolitan College of New York

Grad rate: 29.6%

NY -$264,699 $38,326 $32,786 $44,500 Full ROI →
13 Black Hills State University

Grad rate: 41.5%

SD -$320,717 $32,359 $21,343 $31,500 Full ROI →
14 Siena Heights University

Grad rate: 51.1%

MI -$344,270 $35,366 $42,802 $29,913 Full ROI →
15 Middle Georgia State University

Grad rate: 24.6%

GA -$365,290 $29,932 $20,189 $31,981 Full ROI →
16 Springfield College

Grad rate: 70.1%

MA -$375,858 $36,916 $57,942 $31,415 Full ROI →
17 Elon University

Grad rate: 83.1%

NC -$378,616 $34,943 $59,369 N/A Full ROI →
18 Grand Canyon University

Grad rate: 44.0%

AZ -$425,283 $30,343 $31,493 $49,016 Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.

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