Political Science & Government at American River College
American River is located in Sacramento, California and has a total student population of 25,422.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Political Science & Government section at the bottom of this page.
American River Political Science & Government Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Political Science
American River Political Science & Government Rankings
Political Science Student Demographics at American River
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at American River College.
American River Political Science & Government Associate’s Program
American River does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in political science graduates 20% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American River College with a associate's in political science.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Concentrations Within Political Science & Government
The following political science concentations are available at American River College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at American River College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Political Science | 29 |
Related Majors
- International Relations & National Security
- Geography & Cartography
- Anthropology
- Economics
- Sociology
Careers That Political Science Grads May Go Into
A degree in political science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for American River College.
| Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
|---|---|---|
| Managers | 66,300 | $143,350 |
| Economists | 1,430 | $124,430 |
| Political Science Professors | 860 | $112,360 |
| Economics Professors | 700 | $139,050 |
| Political Scientists | 160 | $74,060 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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