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Human Services at American River College

If you plan to study Human Services, take a look at what 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, 15 human services degrees were granted at American River College.

Studying Online at American River College

Online coursework is an option at American River College. Among 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 Human Services graduates at American River College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Human Services graduates at American River College are 87% women (13) and 13% men (2).

Human Services Associate’s Program at American River College

Of the 13 associate’s human services graduates at American River College, 85% were women (11) and 15% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 38% of Human Services associate’s degree recipients at American River College, below the national average of 57%.*

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

More Specific Human Services Concentrations at American River College

This Human Services program at American River College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Human Services	15

Highest-Paying Careers for Human Services Graduates

Those who complete Human Services program at American River College pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Human Services majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$75,358
Social and Human Service Assistants	$69,957

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.