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Sociology at American River College

If you are interested in studying Sociology, consider the program at American River College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

American River College is in Sacramento, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 39 sociology degrees were awarded at American River College.

Studying Online at American River College

Distance learning is available at American River College. Of 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 diversity of Sociology graduates at American River College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, 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, lower than the national average of 78%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at American River College pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Sociology 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
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 Science Research Assistants	$41,630

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.