by our College Data Analytics Team
[Community Organization And Advocacy](/majors/social-services-public-administration/community-organization-and-advocacy/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find where community organization and advocacy graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose community organization and advocacy graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is Northwestern University, our #1 for community organization and advocacy graduate salaries in the Great Lakes Region. Set in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the community organization and advocacy program here go on to a median salary of roughly $87,763.
A rank of #2 makes Washtenaw Community College one of the highest-paying schools for community organization and advocacy. Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public institution. After graduating, community organization and advocacy degree recipients from Washtenaw Community College typically earn about $42,566 annually.
Central Michigan University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying community organization and advocacy schools. Central Michigan University is a public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant. Early-career community organization and advocacy graduates from Central Michigan University make a median of around $58,717 per year.
A rank of #4 makes Cleveland State University one of the highest-paying schools for community organization and advocacy. Cleveland State University is a public school located in the city of Cleveland. Early-career community organization and advocacy graduates from Cleveland State University make a median of around $83,181 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in community organization and advocacy will find them at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor, which ranked #5. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. Community Organization And Advocacy graduates of University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn a median of about $59,971 a year early in their careers.
Siena Heights University placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for community organization and advocacy. Set in the town of Adrian, Siena Heights University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the community organization and advocacy program here go on to a median salary of roughly $41,138.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their community organization and advocacy graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 6 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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