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Community Organization and Advocacy at Black Hills State University

Spearfish, SD · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $39,092/yr (-4% vs median)

AI Risk High (36% exposed)

Job Market Large (45,700 openings/yr)

ROI 12.9x earnings multiple (9.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #17 of 21 Community Organization and Advocacy programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Community Organization and Advocacy graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$462K	$464K	$448K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.8x	12.9x	12.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	9.5x	9.6x	9.3x
Probability of Field Employment	70%	65%	52%
DegreeOutlook Score	34	33	40

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$36,000

Out-of-state: $48,400 (9.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$68,004

-89% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,375

8.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$32,818

Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

Black Hills State University's Community Organization and Advocacy program produces graduates earning $39,092/yr — within striking distance of the $40,816 national average for this field.

The 12.9x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 36% task exposure — and the 3% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $27,375 debt-to-$39,092 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #17 out of 21 programs, Black Hills State University's financial outcomes for Community Organization and Advocacy trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Black Hills State University

A 94% acceptance rate means Black Hills State University is accessible to most applicants, with a smaller student body of 1,935 in Spearfish, SD.

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Top Career Paths

Social and community service managers $78,240/yr

Community and social service specialists, all other $54,940/yr

Eligibility interviewers, government programs $51,500/yr

View all 3 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Black Hills State University's Community Organization and Advocacy program score?

This program scores 33/100 — on the lower end for Community Organization and Advocacy. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Community Organization and Advocacy to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Community Organization and Advocacy careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 36% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →