by our College Data Analytics Team
[Community Organization And Advocacy](/majors/social-services-public-administration/community-organization-and-advocacy/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a community organization and advocacy degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying community organization and advocacy schools.
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If you want to know which schools send community organization and advocacy graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
For graduate earnings in community organization and advocacy, no school beat Washtenaw Community College this year. Washtenaw Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Ann Arbor. Students who complete the community organization and advocacy program here go on to a median salary of roughly $42,566.
Central Michigan University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in community organization and advocacy, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan University is a public institution. Students who complete the community organization and advocacy program here go on to a median salary of roughly $58,717.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Michigan Ann Arbor one of the highest-paying schools for community organization and advocacy. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. Students who complete the community organization and advocacy program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,971.
Strong graduate earnings at Siena Heights University earned it the #4 place 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.
This list is compiled 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 · 4 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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