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The bachelor's program at Northwestern was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for community organization list. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 71 bachelor's degrees in community organization & advocacy. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 68 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 31 students received their master’s degree in community organization from Northwestern. This makes it the #6 most popular school for community organization master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of community organization students who receive their bachelor's degree at Northwestern is $61,009. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $41,991 for all community organization bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Northwestern paid an average of $7,690 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,887 | $64,887 |
| Fees | $1,110 | $1,110 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,686 | $1,686 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $20,334 | $20,334 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,273 | $3,273 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 71 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in community organization from Northwestern. About 63% were men and 37% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Northwestern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in community organization.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the Northwestern community organization bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northwestern Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's community organization program at Northwestern make a median salary of $130,419. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all community organization graduates with a master's is $51,055.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the community organization majors at Northwestern University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 90 |
| Public Policy | 47 |
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