Public · Mostly associate degrees · Large suburb

American River College

Sacramento, California. 25,621 undergraduates.

39%Graduation rate1 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$5,730Average net price per year42% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$44,544Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$16,189Median debt at graduation35% above the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($16,189) equals 36% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($44,544).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$4,895
$30,000–$48,000$4,574
$48,001–$75,000$6,440
$75,001–$110,000$9,802
Over $110,000$9,369

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $1,288 in-state, $12,472 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate39%38%
Return for second year72%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$40,342$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$44,544$45,146
Median debt at graduation$16,189$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

117 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing81$120,729—$15,973
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions25$86,810——
Business Administration, Management and Operations237—$53,320—
Social Sciences, General400$52,700$50,598—
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science15$47,056——
Accounting and Related Services35$43,078——
Biological and Physical Sciences317$39,359—$10,778
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services7———
Natural Resources Conservation and Research8———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies9———
Communication and Media Studies25———
Journalism1———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians5———
Graphic Communications19———
Computer and Information Sciences, General12———
Computer Programming12———
Computer Science41———
Computer Software and Media Applications7———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications10———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management20———
Culinary Arts and Related Services27———
Engineering, General24———
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General1———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians1———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians4———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services51———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics6———
American Sign Language21———
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services4———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services72———
Legal Support Services41———
English Language and Literature, General25———
Biology, General34———
Mathematics40———
Behavioral Sciences27———
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies2———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness23———
Philosophy2———
Physical Sciences, General116———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences1———
Physics22———
Psychology, General183———
Criminal Justice and Corrections40———
Fire Protection16———
Human Services, General13———
Anthropology17———
Economics66———
Geography and Cartography11———
Political Science and Government19———
Sociology39———
Carpenters4———
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers1———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection1———
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians13———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians13———
Precision Metal Working11———
Visual and Performing Arts, General10———
Design and Applied Arts16———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft14———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts3———
Fine and Studio Arts29———
Music5———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General60———
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services24———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions9———
Business/Commerce, General29———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services1———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations6———
Real Estate8———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations1———
History25———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does American River College cost per year?
The average net price at American River College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $5,730 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do American River College graduates earn?
Former American River College students earn a median of $44,544 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at American River College?
39% of American River College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do American River College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from American River College is $16,189. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.