Community Organization and Advocacy at Boricua College

Boricua College graduates in Community Organization and Advocacy earn slightly above the national median for this field, but the real story here is the debt picture. At just $10,650, graduates carry roughly one-third the debt of typical students in this program nationally. That 0.25 debt-to-earnings ratio means students leave owing about three months' salary—extraordinarily manageable for a field where many programs saddle graduates with nearly a year's worth of debt.

The earnings trajectory shows steady growth, climbing from $42,155 to $48,057 over four years. While these aren't high salaries in absolute terms, they're competitive for community advocacy work and rank in the 60th percentile among New York programs. Given that 85% of students receive Pell grants, this represents meaningful economic mobility for students who might otherwise struggle to afford a bachelor's degree.

The tradeoff is straightforward: you're choosing modest but stable earnings in exchange for minimal debt burden. For students passionate about community work and social justice—fields where high debt can force career compromises—this program offers unusual financial freedom. The low debt means graduates can actually afford to work in the nonprofit sector without taking second jobs or abandoning their career goals to chase higher-paying work.