by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Community Organization & Advocacy. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Community Organization & Advocacy is a major offered under the public administration and social service program of study at Grand Canyon University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in community organization, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Grand Canyon University was ranked #30 on College Factual's Best Schools for community organization list. It is also ranked #3 in Arizona.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Grand Canyon University paid an average of $463 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,424 | $16,424 |
| Fees | $757 | $757 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,800 | $7,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,700 | $5,700 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Grand Canyon University in Community Organization walked away with an average of $47,666 in student debt. That is 80% higher than the national average of $26,453.
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The median early career salary of community organization students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Grand Canyon University is $32,836 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $33,238.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Grand Canyon University offers online option in its community organization bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Grand Canyon University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in community organization in 2019-2020, 88.5% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 79.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 49.9% of the community organization bachelor’s degrees at Grand Canyon University in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 88 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 74 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 146 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 36 |
Community Organization & Advocacy students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 349 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Services | 776 |
| Social Work | 297 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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