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In the latest year of available data, students from 33 majors graduated from American River College.
At American River College, students can earn anything from certificates through the associates.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | — |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 9,354 undergraduate (9,354 total)
The most popular majors at American River College, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 4,677 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 838 |
| Carpenters. | 491 |
| Social Sciences, General. | 400 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 317 |
The following majors at American River College have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $87,305 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $36,676 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $34,120 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | $25,407 |
| Social Sciences, General. | $24,748 |
Browse every major at American River College, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 4,677 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
838 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Carpenters. ↳ Carpentry/Carpenter. |
491 | NA |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. ↳ Drywall Installation/Drywaller. · Painting/Painter and Wall Coverer. · Building Construction Technology/Technician. |
179 | NA |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services. ↳ Plumbing Technology/Plumber. |
68 | NA |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. ↳ Electrician. |
36 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences, General. | 400 | $24,748 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
66 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
39 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
19 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
17 | NA |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geographic Information Science and Cartography. · Geography. |
16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Office Management and Supervision. · Retail Management. |
257 | $34,120 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. |
62 | $36,676 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 30 | NA |
| Real Estate. | 18 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Small Business Administration/Management. |
12 | NA |
| Taxation. | 11 | NA |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. ↳ Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General. |
4 | NA |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. ↳ Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 317 | $25,407 |
| Behavioral Sciences. | 27 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
81 | $87,305 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 60 | NA |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. |
36 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. · Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). |
25 | NA |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. ↳ Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide. |
16 | NA |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. |
11 | NA |
| Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies. ↳ Home Health Aide/Home Attendant. |
11 | NA |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 183 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Care Provider/Assistant. · Child Care and Support Services Management. · Adult Development and Aging. |
169 | NA |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. ↳ Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General. |
4 | NA |
| Apparel and Textiles. ↳ Apparel and Textile Marketing Management. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences, General. | 116 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
22 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 41 | NA |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. · Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster. |
38 | NA |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 21 | NA |
| Computer Programming. ↳ Computer Programming/Programmer, General. |
14 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 12 | NA |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration. · Computer Graphics. |
10 | NA |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications. ↳ Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Protection. ↳ Fire Science/Fire-fighting. · Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician. |
65 | NA |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
40 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. ↳ Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. · Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician. · Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician. · Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician. |
45 | NA |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General. · Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician. |
35 | NA |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. |
51 | NA |
| American Sign Language. ↳ Sign Language Interpretation and Translation. · American Sign Language (ASL). |
28 | NA |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
29 | NA |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Interior Design. · Fashion/Apparel Design. |
20 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. · Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology. |
14 | NA |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 10 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
5 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Film/Cinema/Media Studies. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working. ↳ Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking. · Welding Technology/Welder. |
65 | NA |
| Woodworking. ↳ Cabinetmaking and Millwork. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services. ↳ Legal Assistant/Paralegal. |
66 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services. ↳ Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager. · Culinary Arts and Related Services. |
49 | NA |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science. ↳ Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
40 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
34 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic Communications. ↳ Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design. · Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects. |
22 | NA |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Recording Arts Technology/Technician. · Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Telecommunications Technology/Technician. |
13 | NA |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Biomedical Technology/Technician. |
11 | NA |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General. |
6 | NA |
| ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS. ↳ Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
25 | NA |
| Journalism. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 25 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
23 | NA |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
25 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. ↳ Pre-Engineering. |
24 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Natural Resources/Conservation, General. |
21 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. ↳ Public Administration and Social Service Professions. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Women's Studies. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. ↳ Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General. · Landscaping and Groundskeeping. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 2 | NA |
Footnotes
*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.
References
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