by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at American River. It is offered at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 6 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, American River among the top schools in the country for communication sciences, ranked #133 out of 320 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication Sciences Schools | 133 of 320 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools in California | 23 of 28 |
Here is each degree level granted in communication sciences at American River, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 24 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 9 |
| Certificate | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, American River College conferred 24 associate’s degrees in communication sciences.
American River ranks competitively among schools offering communication sciences at the associate’s level. Its best result was #4 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,288 | $11,328 |
| Fees | $1,288 | $1,288 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 21% of communication sciences associate’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The largest share of communication sciences associate’s degree graduates at American River were White. About 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American River College with a associate’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
American River conferred 24 associate’s completions in audiology/audiologist and speech-language pathology/pathologist recently — 79% to women and 21% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (38%).
During the most recent reporting year, American River College handed out 9 undergraduate certificate degrees in communication sciences.
American River has not been ranked for communication sciences at the undergraduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 11% of communication sciences undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of communication sciences undergraduate certificate degree graduates at American River were White. About 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American River College with a undergraduate certificate in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
American River awarded 9 undergraduate certificate completions in audiology/audiologist and speech-language pathology/pathologist in the latest year of data — 89% to women and 11% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (44%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, American River College awarded 3 certificate degrees in communication sciences.
American River is not currently ranked for communication sciences at the certificate level.
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a certificate degree in communication sciences from American River identified as women.
The largest share of communication sciences certificate degree graduates at American River were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American River College with a certificate in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
American River granted 3 certificate degrees in audiology/audiologist and speech-language pathology/pathologist recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (67%).
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