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Behavioral Science at American River College

If you plan to study Behavioral Science, 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 sits in Sacramento, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 27 behavioral science degrees were awarded at American River College.

Online Class Availability at American River College

Online coursework is an option 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.

Behavioral Science Rankings at American River College

Rankings can help you compare American River College’s Behavioral Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#4 of 9
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#6 of 8
Best Value	Nationwide	#6 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#51 of 59

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Behavioral Science graduates at American River College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Behavioral Science graduates at American River College are 81% women (22) and 19% men (5).

Behavioral Science Associate’s Program at American River College

Among the 27 associate’s behavioral science graduates at American River College, 81% were women (22) and 19% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	6
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 52% of Behavioral Science associate’s degree recipients at American River College, lower than the national average of 74%.*

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

More Specific Behavioral Science Concentrations at American River College

This Behavioral Science program at American River College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Behavioral Sciences	27

Best-Paid Careers for Behavioral Science Graduates

Those who complete Behavioral Science program at American River College work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Behavioral Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$75,358
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521
Clinical Neuropsychologists	$57,643
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$42,168
Social Science Research Assistants	$41,630

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.