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Geography & Cartography at American River College

If you plan to study Geography & Cartography, consider the program at American River College. Get started with the following essential facts.

American River College is located in Sacramento, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 geography & cartography degrees were awarded at American River College.

Online & Distance Learning at American River College

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

Geography & Cartography Rankings at American River College

Rankings can help you compare American River College’s Geography & Cartography program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#5 of 22
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#6 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#12 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#16 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#72 of 152

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Geography & Cartography graduates at American River College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Geography & Cartography graduates at American River College are 50% women (8) and 50% men (8).

Geography & Cartography Associate’s Program at American River College

Among the 11 associate’s geography & cartography graduates at American River College, 36% were women (4) and 64% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1

Minority students account for 36% of Geography & Cartography associate’s degree recipients at American River College, lower than the national average of 44%.*

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

More Specific Geography & Cartography Concentrations at American River College

This Geography & Cartography program at American River College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geography	6
Geographic Information Science	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Geography & Cartography Graduates

Students who finish Geography & Cartography program at American River College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Geography & Cartography majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$123,658
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Geographers	$77,391
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$56,771

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.