by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Riverside City College, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more. If you’re interested in learning more about a particular stat, just click on its tile to go to a new page that covers the topic more in-depth. Also, you can jump to any section of this page by clicking one of the links below.
In the most recent reporting year, students from 28 majors graduated from Riverside City College.
At Riverside City College, students can earn anything from certificates through the associates.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | — |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 9,202 undergraduate (9,202 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Riverside City College.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 4,601 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1,076 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 371 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 359 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 287 |
These majors at Riverside City College report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $74,385 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | $27,551 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $27,510 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | $27,401 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | $25,819 |
The majors at Riverside City College are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 4,601 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Humanities/Humanistic Studies. · Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
1,076 | $25,819 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Office Management and Supervision. |
371 | $27,510 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. |
64 | NA |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 53 | NA |
| Real Estate. | 48 | NA |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. ↳ Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General. |
25 | NA |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 15 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Small Business Administration/Management. |
13 | NA |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. ↳ Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General. |
11 | NA |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. ↳ Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide. · Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. |
287 | NA |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
171 | $74,385 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary. |
1 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Athletic Training/Trainer. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 359 | $27,551 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Care Provider/Assistant. |
231 | NA |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. ↳ Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. ↳ Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General. |
110 | $17,682 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 87 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. · Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster. · Computer Support Specialist. |
103 | NA |
| Computer Programming. ↳ Computer Programming/Programmer, General. |
56 | NA |
| Computer Science. | 25 | NA |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 171 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
54 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
45 | NA |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. |
28 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. · Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology. |
18 | NA |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 14 | NA |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
119 | $27,401 |
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Forensic Science and Technology. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician. |
125 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. · Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Physical Fitness Technician. · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
123 | $17,764 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
64 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
31 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
11 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
10 | NA |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician. |
66 | NA |
| Graphic Communications. ↳ Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design. · Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects. |
45 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. ↳ Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. · Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician. |
99 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs. |
78 | NA |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides. ↳ Teacher Assistant/Aide. |
4 | NA |
| Education, General. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
44 | NA |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Radio and Television. |
25 | NA |
| Journalism. | 13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working. ↳ Welding Technology/Welder. |
68 | NA |
| Leatherworking and Upholstery. ↳ Upholstery/Upholsterer. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
39 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
36 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 29 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
26 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
18 | NA |
| American Sign Language. ↳ Sign Language Interpretation and Translation. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
11 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services. ↳ Legal Assistant/Paralegal. · Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary. |
16 | NA |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ American/United States Studies/Civilization. |
4 | NA |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Women's Studies. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 4 | 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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