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Geographic Information Science at American River College

If you plan to study Geographic Information Science, consider the program at American River College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

American River College is in Sacramento, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 geographic information science degrees were granted at American River College.

Online Class Availability 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Geographic Information Science graduates at American River College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geographic Information Science graduates at American River College are 70% women (7) and 30% men (3).

Geographic Information Science Associate’s Program at American River College

Of the 5 associate’s geographic information science graduates at American River College, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 20% of Geographic Information Science associate’s degree recipients at American River College, lower than the national average of 32%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Geographic Information Science Graduates

Those who complete Geographic Information Science program at American River College pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Geographic Information Science graduates, 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.