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Anthropology at American River College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Anthropology, consider the program at American River College. Get started with the following essential facts.

American River College is located in Sacramento, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 anthropology graduations were recorded at American River College.

Studying Online at American River College

Many students take online classes at American River College. Among 30,462 students, 13,443 (44%) studied exclusively online and 6,434 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Anthropology Rankings at American River College

Use these rankings to compare American River College’s Anthropology program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#13 of 54
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#16 of 267
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#25 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#28 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#100 of 269

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Anthropology graduates at American River College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Anthropology graduates at American River College are 35% women (6) and 65% men (11).

Anthropology Associate’s Program at American River College

Of the 17 associate’s anthropology graduates at American River College, 35% were women (6) and 65% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of Anthropology 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.

More Specific Anthropology Concentrations at American River College

This Anthropology program at American River College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	17

Best-Paid Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Students who finish Anthropology program at American River College work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Anthropology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$72,345

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.