Communication & Journalism at American River College
American River is located in Sacramento, California and approximately 25,422 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Communication & Journalism section at the bottom of this page.
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American River Communication & Journalism Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
American River Communication & Journalism Rankings
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Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at American River
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication and journalism majors at American River College.
American River Communication & Journalism Associate’s Program
American River does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in communication and journalism graduates 39% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American River College with a associate's in communication and journalism.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism
The following communication and journalism concentations are available at American River College. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from American River College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 25 |
| Journalism | 5 |
Related Majors
- Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
- History
- Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
Careers That Communication & Journalism Grads May Go Into
A degree in communication and journalism can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for American River College.
| Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
|---|---|---|
| Managers | 66,300 | $143,350 |
| Public Relations Specialists | 26,820 | $72,910 |
| Producers and Directors | 25,320 | $115,080 |
| Film and Video Editors | 11,380 | $112,530 |
| Editors | 11,060 | $78,150 |
References
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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