Major Programs at ARC

American River College offers 214 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs.
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Degrees & Major Programs

American River College offers 214 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs.
A total of 3,790 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at ARC. 1,362 completed certificate programs and 2,428 completed associate programs.
Total Number of Programs By Degree
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall Programs11797NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Number of Completers1,3622,428NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED

Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation

The next table lists the best programs with the highest average salary after graduation from American River College.
*The average salary data is from College Scoreboard.

Popular Area of Study with Most Completers

Following programs are the popular major programs at American River College.

Field of Study by Degree, Number of Completers, and Average Salary

The following tables show all major programs at ARC by degree with number of completers last year. You may want to search schools that have a program by following the link on the major title column in each table.
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Landscaping and Groundskeeping1 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Plant Nursery Operations and ManagementNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Natural Resources/ConservationNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 26 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Area Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
JournalismNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AdvertisingNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Recording Arts Technology/Technician6 20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging DesignNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special EffectsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED 26 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Data Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 32 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database AdministrationNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Computer GraphicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 26 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance4 13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Web/Multimedia Management and WebmasterNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Computer Support Specialist3 7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Funeral Service and Mortuary ScienceNOT OFFERED 31 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts6 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education ProgramsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 22 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Engineering TechnologyNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Telecommunications Technology/Technician2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Biomedical Technology/Technician1 4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician1 7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Foreign Languages and LiteraturesNOT OFFERED 42 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
American Sign Language (ASL)1 8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation5 5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness StudiesNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Foodservice Systems Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Adult Development and AgingNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Child Care and Support Services ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant11 59 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 49 NOT OFFERED
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management1 5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Legal Administrative Assistant/SecretaryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Legal Assistant/Paralegal34 79 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 35 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Creative WritingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific WritingNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies775 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 36 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 295 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Behavioral SciencesNOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Parks, Recreation and Leisure StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Fitness TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 119 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 159 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychology (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 82 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician9 18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Human Services9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED 397 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 70 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geographic Information Science and CartographyNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Geography (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
International Relations and AffairsNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 41 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Carpentry/CarpenterNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Electrician27 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Drywall Installation/DrywallerNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/Plumber21 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair4 16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 20 NOT OFFERED
Industrial Electronics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician1 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 26 NOT OFFERED
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking61 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder7 8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 31 NOT OFFERED
Cabinetmaking and MillworkNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
DanceNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fashion/Apparel Design1 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Interior Design2 10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and TechnologyNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Film/Cinema/Video StudiesNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
DrawingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist7 26 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling8 12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Home Health Aide/Home AttendantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 64 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 30 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management3 227 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 21 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Retail Management1 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping5 44 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Real Estate2 8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
TaxationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
HistoryNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
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