The Community Advocacy major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.
Within Communications, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.
Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.
As part of Communications, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.
Typical starting pay soon after graduation.
Estimated after a decade of experience.
Seasoned professionals at ~20 years.
CAGR (compound annual growth rate) summarizes average yearly change across the observed period.
Employment-weighted across mapped SOCs; entry ≈ 85% of median; historical CAGR shown for last 5y; projections capped at 3% CAGR; lifetime is 40-year present value at 3% discount.
Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections
| Occupation | Median Wage | Total Jobs | Growth Rate | Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Social and Community Service Managers SOC: 11-9151 Occupation: Social and Community Service Managers | $78,240 | 195,490 | N/A | N/A |
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other SOC: 21-1099 Occupation: Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other | $54,940 | 110,390 | N/A | N/A |
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs SOC: 43-4061 Occupation: Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs | $51,500 | 156,260 | N/A | N/A |
Historical data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020-2024) • Salary trends and employment growth over 5 years
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $78,240 | 195,490 |
| 2023 | $77,030 | 173,650 |
| 2022 | $74,240 | 162,880 |
| 2021 | $74,000 | 156,400 |
| 2020 | $69,600 | 155,800 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $54,940 | 110,390 |
| 2023 | $49,690 | 95,310 |
| 2022 | $47,290 | 94,270 |
| 2021 | $47,390 | 90,770 |
| 2020 | $46,770 | 87,800 |