by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Community Organization & Advocacy. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Community Organization & Advocacy is a major offered under the public administration and social service program of study at Central Michigan University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in community organization, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Central Michigan was ranked #13 on College Factual's Best Schools for community organization list. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Central Michigan paid an average of $789 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $424 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,296 | $22,881 |
| Fees | $450 | $450 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,676 | $10,676 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,780 | $1,780 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Central Michigan in Community Organization walked away with an average of $41,290 in student debt. That is 56% higher than the national average of $26,453.
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community organization who receive their bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan make an average of $44,959 a year during the early days of their career. That is 35% higher than the national average of $33,238.
Central Michigan does not offer an online option for its community organization bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Central Michigan Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in community organization in 2019-2020, 71.1% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 79.1%.
Around 29.5% of community organization bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Michigan in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 5 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 97 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
Community Organization & Advocacy students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 149 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 20 |
| Social Work | 47 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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