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Sociology at American River College

If you plan to study Sociology, take a look at what American River College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

American River College is in Sacramento, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 39 sociology degrees were granted at American River College.

Studying Online at American River College

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

Sociology Rankings at American River College

These rankings give you a sense of how American River College’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Nationwide	#26 of 543
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#35 of 162
Best Value	California	#36 of 145
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#51 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#59 of 160
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#201 of 543

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at American River College are 72% women (28) and 28% men (11).

Sociology Associate’s Program at American River College

Among the 39 associate’s sociology graduates at American River College, 72% were women (28) and 28% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	7
Asian	2
Two or More Races	6
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 72% of Sociology associate’s degree recipients at American River College, below the national average of 78%.*

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at American River College

This Sociology program at American River College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	39

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at American River College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Sociology majors, 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
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

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.