by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Sciences is a program of study at American River College. The school offers an associate degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in social sciences, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Online degrees for the American River social sciences associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the American River Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in social sciences in 2019-2020, 62.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 65.7%.
Around 56.7% of social sciences associate degree recipients at American River in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 66%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 76 |
| Black or African American | 86 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 190 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 6 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 9 |
| White | 295 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 72 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 601 |
| Anthropology | 21 |
| Economics | 26 |
| Geography & Cartography | 19 |
| International Relations & National Security | 2 |
*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.
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