Associate-18% vs national median129 grads tracked
Community Organization and Advocacy at University of Akron (The)
Ranked 11th of 14 associate programs in Community Organization and Advocacy by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,678
middle 50%: $22,327 – $37,493
Median · 5 years out
$39,262
middle 50%: $28,069 – $50,338
Median · 10 years out
$48,238
middle 50%: $37,915 – $58,609
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Community Organization and Advocacy (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Community Organization and Advocacy associates earn a median of $30k in their first year. By year ten, median salaries reach $48k.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
10.8 yrs
≈ $12,989 total interest
Same major at other universities
Zane State College
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Empire State University
$55,007 · 5 yrs out
Manchester Community College
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Berkshire Community College
$50,831 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
$48,048 · 5 yrs out
Hudson Valley Community College
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
Sullivan County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$46,728 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$40,098 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$37,394 · 5 yrs out
Genesee Community College
$37,147 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Central Community College
$36,674 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Akron (The)
Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,783 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,772 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,152 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,091 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$100,614 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Certificate)
$97,031 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,175 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,609 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,799 · 5 yrs out
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