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Community Organization and Advocacy bachelor's degree at Empire State University

Saratoga Springs, NY · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$4,889 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
51.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−48% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$56,825 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+13%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$45,544 → $51,392
196Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
229Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
279Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
383Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$6,690Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
11Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

969Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
220Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
535Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
411Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
16.1%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 181 non-completers
281Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,350Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$56,825$22,475 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$11,676

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$29,218

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$56,825

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$310/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$11,676Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$19,699Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE41.2%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$45,544Year 1
$56,825Year 4
$51,392Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.5% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,735
Estimated loan payment$310
383borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$56,825 vs. $51,936

$4,889 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Social and Community Service Managers$95,980 median wageNY estimate · 19,340 jobs · 11-9151$77,200–$122,840 middle 50% of NY wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunity and Social Service Specialists, All Other$66,580 median wageNY estimate · 15,300 jobs · 21-1099$61,990–$79,680 middle 50% of NY wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 11,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$53,430 median wageNY estimate · 10,220 jobs · 43-4061$49,660–$65,190 middle 50% of NY wages+1.6% projected U.S. growth · 12,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 39.3%
02

Public Administration

about 23.8%
03

Educational Services

about 15.4%
04

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 3.1%
05

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 3.0%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

New York, NY

Boricua College

$18,568 less debt

Earnings
$49,778
Debt
$10,650
Annual net price
$15,245
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Evanston, IL

Northwestern University

$27,887 higher earnings · $15,718 less debt

Earnings
$84,712
Debt
$13,500
Annual net price
$29,167
View outcomes →
Portland, OR

Portland State University

$6,968 less debt · $2,124 lower annual net price

Earnings
$51,066
Debt
$22,250
Annual net price
$9,552
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Carson, CA

California State University, Dominguez Hills

$12,718 less debt · $3,061 lower annual net price

Earnings
$50,686
Debt
$16,500
Annual net price
$8,615
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

279 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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