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Physical Science at American River College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physical Science, you may want to check out the program at American River College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

American River College is located in Sacramento, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 116 physical science degrees were granted at American River College.

Online & Distance Learning at American River College

Distance learning is available at American River College. Of 30,462 students, 13,443 (44%) studied exclusively online and 6,434 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Physical Science graduates at American River College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physical Science graduates at American River College are 41% women (48) and 59% men (68).

Physical Science Associate’s Program at American River College

Of the 116 associate’s physical science graduates at American River College, 41% were women (48) and 59% were men (68).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	49
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	4
Asian	22
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	9
Unknown	10

Minority students account for 49% of Physical Science associate’s degree recipients at American River College, lower than the national average of 56%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Physical Science Graduates

Those who complete Physical Science program at American River College pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Physical Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.