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Linguistics & Literature at American River College

If you are interested in studying Linguistics & Literature, you may want to check out the program at American River College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

American River College is located in Sacramento, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 51 linguistics & literature degrees were awarded at American River College.

Online & Distance Learning at American River College

Many students take online classes at American River College. Of 30,462 students, 13,443 (44%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,434 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Linguistics & Literature graduates at American River College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Linguistics & Literature graduates at American River College are 78% women (40) and 22% men (11).

Linguistics & Literature Associate’s Program at American River College

Of the 51 associate’s linguistics & literature degrees awarded at American River College, 78% were women (40) and 22% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Linguistics & Literature associate’s degree recipients at American River College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	14
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of Linguistics & Literature associate’s degree recipients at American River College, below the national average of 66%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Linguistics & Literature Concentrations at American River College

This Linguistics & Literature program at American River College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Modern Languages	51

Best-Paid Careers for Linguistics & Literature Graduates

Graduates of the Linguistics & Literature program at American River College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Linguistics & Literature majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$42,168
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$39,815

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.