by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at American River. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. At its best it places at #6 out of 106 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks American River among the top schools in the country for social sciences, placing at #175 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 175 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in California | 44 of 171 |
The table below lists every degree level available for social sciences at American River, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 552 |
| Certificate | 5 |
This social sciences field at American River breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences, General | 400 |
| Economics | 66 |
| Sociology | 39 |
| Political Science and Government | 19 |
| Anthropology | 17 |
| Geography and Cartography | 16 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, American River College handed out 552 associate’s degrees in social sciences.
American River ranks competitively among schools offering social sciences at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #6 out of 106 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California | 6 |
| Best Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 6 |
| Best Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools | 7 |
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,288 | $11,328 |
| Fees | $1,288 | $1,288 |
Learn more about American River tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 38% of social sciences associate’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of social sciences associate’s degree graduates at American River are White. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American River College with a associate’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 58 |
| Black or African American | 56 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 153 |
| White | 220 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 63 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, American River College awarded 5 certificate degrees in social sciences.
American River is not currently ranked for social sciences at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of social sciences certificate degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences certificate degree graduates at American River were White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American River College with a certificate in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.