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Bachelor's-37% vs national median35 grads tracked

Community Organization and Advocacy at West Virginia University - Institute of Technology

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

Median · 1 year out
$38,814
middle 50%: $26,804 – $55,464
Median · 5 years out
$38,771
middle 50%: $26,890 – $73,271
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 West Virginia University - Institute of Technology's bachelor's program in Community Organization and Advocacy earn a median $38,814 one year after graduating, rising to $38,771 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 37% below the national median of $61,979 for this field, ranking 13th 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
10.8 yrs
≈ $11,802 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$49,269 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Northern
$46,532 · 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

Other majors at West Virginia University - Institute of Technology

Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$101,115 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,892 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,789 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,034 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, Other (Bachelor's)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$83,978 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$82,803 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$82,048 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$80,472 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering (Bachelor's)
$79,032 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,515 · 5 yrs out

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