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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