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Bachelor's-25% vs national median41 grads tracked

Community Organization and Advocacy at Montana State University - Northern

Ranked 8th of 13 bachelor's programs in Community Organization and Advocacy by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,310
middle 50%: $32,393 – $50,949
Median · 5 years out
$46,532
middle 50%: $37,592 – $54,051
Median · 10 years out
$50,311
middle 50%: $32,821 – $70,012

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Community Organization and Advocacy (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Montana State University - Northern's bachelor's program in Community Organization and Advocacy earn a median $39,310 one year after graduating, rising to $50,311 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 25% below the national median of $61,979 for this field, ranking 8th of 13 reporting programs.

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
8.8 yrs
≈ $9,968 total interest

Same major at other universities

Providence College
$65,307 · 5 yrs out
Empire State University
$61,979 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$56,249 · 5 yrs out
Albertus Magnus College
$54,639 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$53,543 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$49,269 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Cortland
$45,171 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$45,028 · 5 yrs out
Middle Georgia State University
$42,805 · 5 yrs out
Emory & Henry College
$40,883 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Institute of Technology
$38,771 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Montana State University - Northern

Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$84,790 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$84,790 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,881 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,881 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Bachelor's)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$74,491 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$72,871 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$70,211 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$70,012 · 5 yrs out

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