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Certificate (under 1 year)184 grads tracked

Community Organization and Advocacy at Holyoke Community College

Ranked 2nd of 2 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Community Organization and Advocacy by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,573
middle 50%: $25,687 – $45,494
Median · 5 years out
$46,394
middle 50%: $33,536 – $57,726
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Community Organization and Advocacy (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Holyoke Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Community Organization and Advocacy earn a median $35,573 one year after graduating, rising to $46,394 by year five. Figures are based on 184 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
9.4 yrs
≈ $10,664 total interest

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