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
8
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$297,838
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$54,064
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Northwestern University
Grad rate: 96.2% |
IL | +$1,545,312 | $128,046 | $87,804 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Cleveland State University
Grad rate: 48.9% |
OH | +$453,400 | $67,301 | $26,310 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Westminster University
Grad rate: 66.8% |
UT | +$411,658 | $68,263 | $56,801 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Vanderbilt University
Grad rate: 92.7% |
TN | +$102,636 | $55,573 | $84,412 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Grad rate: 93.2% |
MI | +$97,570 | $50,213 | $33,345 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Clark University
Grad rate: 76.7% |
MA | -$18,692 | $47,508 | $64,426 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Springfield College
Grad rate: 70.1% |
MA | -$56,184 | $44,985 | $57,942 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Murray State University
Grad rate: 59.0% |
KY | -$152,990 | $36,498 | $21,475 | N/A | 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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