Community Organization and Advocacy at Albertus Magnus College

Albertus Magnus's Community Organization and Advocacy program produces graduates earning significantly more than the typical advocacy program nationally—$50,352 versus a national median of $41,991. That 20% premium lands this program in the 95th percentile nationwide, which sounds impressive until you realize there are only three Connecticut schools offering this degree, and they all report identical median earnings. With fewer than 30 graduates in the data, you're essentially looking at a handful of individual outcomes rather than a reliable trend.

The real concern here is the debt load. At $48,900, graduates carry nearly $19,000 more debt than the national median, making this one of the most expensive advocacy programs in the country (5th percentile for debt). That's almost a full year's salary, and the debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.97 means every dollar earned in the first year already has a dollar of debt attached to it. The slight earnings decline from year one to year four suggests graduates aren't climbing out of this hole quickly.

For a family considering this program: the strong first-year earnings relative to other advocacy programs offer some reassurance, but the debt burden is substantial for a field that rarely leads to high-paying careers. If your child is passionate about community work, they need to understand they'll be managing significant loans on a nonprofit salary—a challenging but manageable situation if they're prepared for it financially.